as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstopper
But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
The kitchen is a showstopper with sage green cabinetry, Taj Mahal marble counters and backsplashes, a La Cornue range, and handcrafted lighting by Gallery L7 and Ravenhill Studio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
Full Sun Soil Type: Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2)
USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual
With brilliant blue flowers and silvery foliage, Brazilian dwarf morning-glory is a showstopper in gardens and containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Colorado’s waterfalls are summer showstoppers tucked into canyons, tumbling over cliffs, or splashing into hidden swimming holes.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
The kitchen is a showstopper with sage green cabinetry, Taj Mahal marble counters and backsplashes, a La Cornue range, and handcrafted lighting by Gallery L7 and Ravenhill Studio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
Full Sun Soil Type: Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2)
USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual
With brilliant blue flowers and silvery foliage, Brazilian dwarf morning-glory is a showstopper in gardens and containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Related: 4 epic waterfall road trip itineraries in Colorado
Colorado’s waterfalls are summer showstoppers tucked into canyons, tumbling over cliffs, or splashing into hidden swimming holes.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for showstopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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David Hockney is a good looker.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Hosted by luxury natural hair brand Camille Rose (Black owned, by the way) and sponsored by Wells Fargo, the festival has become a go-to celebration of Black beauty, creativity and community.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Formally brilliant, the pieces have been in love with beauty and have cautiously flirted with representation.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Its Southern Alps are where Hollywood films fantasy flicks, skiers slide and Americans flock like sheep to get an easy eyeful.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Plus, the dimmable clock won’t light up the whole room at 3 a.m. if the babe wakes up for a night feeding.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wake up, babe—Zendaya just arrived at the 2025 Met Gala.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Protect your hands: Wear gloves when cleaning or doing dishes, especially when using harsh chemicals.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
7 June 2025
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Seafood dishes, such as lobster tail or butterfish, are a foolproof option, but so is steak (of which there are options).—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Mamdani’s army of some 42,000 unpaid volunteers are managed by 14 full-time campaign staffers who have for months been getting paid tens of thousands of dollars for that work.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The homes housed unmarried pregnant women as well as tens of thousands of orphans, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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