as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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This showstopper of a cheese board is a bestseller at Anthropologie—and a top-notch hostess gift to bring over this holiday season.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
After all, the Chicago native is the mind behind Emmy-winning actor Zendaya’s endless parade of red-carpet showstoppers, not to mention his headline-making fashion moments with other A-listers like Céline Dion and Naomi Campbell.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Just as much of a showstopper is the engine underneath its hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Will anyone's showstopper impress enough to get a Hollywood Handshake?
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
After all, the Chicago native is the mind behind Emmy-winning actor Zendaya’s endless parade of red-carpet showstoppers, not to mention his headline-making fashion moments with other A-listers like Céline Dion and Naomi Campbell.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Just as much of a showstopper is the engine underneath its hood.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Will anyone's showstopper impress enough to get a Hollywood Handshake?
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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