as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Its 360-degree views are the real showstopper, though, offering gorgeous vistas of Bear Peak and the Flatirons, a landmark of reddish sandstone formations.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Get the recipe 11 of 20 Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole This one's a showstopper.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024
Giza Museum’s showstoppers will include King Tut’s golden sarcophagus and a 3,200-year-old sculpture of pharaoh Rameses II, which will hold court near the museum’s main staircase.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Gudda blew kisses to the audience, shared hugs with his celebrity showstopper and the face of beauty brand House of Lakme, Ananya Panday, and stopped to dance to the music that continued even as his collection Kaaynaat: A Bloom in the Universe, completed its run.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Get the recipe 11 of 20 Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole This one's a showstopper.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024
Giza Museum’s showstoppers will include King Tut’s golden sarcophagus and a 3,200-year-old sculpture of pharaoh Rameses II, which will hold court near the museum’s main staircase.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Gudda blew kisses to the audience, shared hugs with his celebrity showstopper and the face of beauty brand House of Lakme, Ananya Panday, and stopped to dance to the music that continued even as his collection Kaaynaat: A Bloom in the Universe, completed its run.
—Mayu Saini, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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The Rita Moreno Barbie doll goes on sale to the public November 20.Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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The doll will be available to shop on Amazon for $40 starting Nov. 20.Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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At looker’s left, in the photo, is a long-haired conceptual artist from the Bronx named Lee Jaffe, then twenty-three, a Lower East Side loft mate of Matta-Clark’s.Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Bring a Trailer 16: 1970 Buick GSX Handsomely clad in Saturn yellow, the 1970 Buick GSX is a looker with the performance chops to match.Sean Evans, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
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For instance, Target’s AI beauty advisor impressed Gen Z shopper Clay Lute, 23, with its personalized product recommendations, underscoring how AI can elevate the retail experience when designed thoughtfully.Stacey Widlitz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Walmart's early 2024 Black Friday deals began online Nov. 11 including beauty products, clothing, cookware, toys and more.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
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Doing the worm on the carpet and a cartwheel on the floating dock is not enough to impress, babes.Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 July 2024
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Color-wise, Cher tends to stick to either black or icy platinum blonde, but her latest shade is less ice princess and more beach babe.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
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Nevertheless, the backpack is a bit cheaper than the traveling case for the older Starlink dish.& Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Our round-up includes puns about sushi, burritos, bread, tea, donuts, and other favorite dishes.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Cutting Watson before his contract expires in 2026 would still cost the Browns tens of millions of dollars, while his high salary makes a trade highly unlikely.Troy Smith, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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But collaring millions of people, even if only hundreds of thousands in any one year, will require tens of thousands of agents, perhaps equivalent to a new Marine Corps, thousands of buses, barracks or tents plus guards, cooks, medics and doctors.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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