as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
One of the summer showstoppers is the Santa Barbara daisy, known for its gray-green leaves and yellow-center flowers.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
These recipes take ham beyond the usual turning leftovers into stars and centerpieces into showstoppers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
However, these showstoppers prefer full sun and won't be as prolific in shaded areas.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Lush peony blooms are the showstoppers of the spring garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Down to two showstoppers, Strong and Fudd, but with a strong ensemble cast, these Huskies made 31-0 look so easy, where last year’s team lost three.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
One of Fisk’s early career showstoppers was the pig’s blood scene in the 1976 horror flick Carrie.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The Bruins closed with their showstoppers on the floor exercise.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
However, these 10 showstoppers were the ones everyone kept talking about on the show floor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
These recipes take ham beyond the usual turning leftovers into stars and centerpieces into showstoppers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
However, these showstoppers prefer full sun and won't be as prolific in shaded areas.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Lush peony blooms are the showstoppers of the spring garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Down to two showstoppers, Strong and Fudd, but with a strong ensemble cast, these Huskies made 31-0 look so easy, where last year’s team lost three.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
One of Fisk’s early career showstoppers was the pig’s blood scene in the 1976 horror flick Carrie.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The Bruins closed with their showstoppers on the floor exercise.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
However, these 10 showstoppers were the ones everyone kept talking about on the show floor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The merch table was selling posters from the 2024 Barbie concert tour for $20, and the cheapest Barbie dolls being sold for $25 were gone after just a few hours.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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This mystery dumpling craze parallels that of plushy Labubu dolls, which became a worldwide sensation last year after Lisa, a performer in K-pop group Blackpink, was spotted sporting the toy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Innovative Mediterranean dishes are creations of Chef Tammasak, one of Thailand’s most renowned chefs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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The forms also show Steyer, a billionaire financier turned Democratic megadonor and environmentalist, has invested tens of millions in private equity funds despite railing against the industry on the campaign trail.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Showstoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstoppers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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