showstopping

adjective

Definition of showstoppingnext
as in showy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopping
  1. showy
  2. striking
  3. flashy
  4. splashy
  5. slick
  6. flamboyant
  7. glossy
  8. snazzy
Adjective
  • In May of that year Musk revealed his Crew Dragon spacecraft to the world with a characteristically showy event at the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The movie is not visually showy, but that’s part of its appeal.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • Some of the most striking counterexamples involve individuals unable to produce or comprehend language.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Serene Industries In turn, the Icebreaker’s profile view shows a sharp wedge shape that’s uncommon, but not unheard of, in keyboards striving for a striking appearance.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of striking
Adjective
  • While its interior design is less flashy than rivals from Ferrari and Lamborghini, the aesthetic is pleasing, and outward visibility is excellent.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 6 Jan. 2023
  • If McCarthy falls shorts, that hands leverage to people are every bit as extreme as Greene, though slightly less flashy about it—Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2023
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • The wife of a disgraced soap opera star, Margo is decked out in designer brands from tip to toe, and clearly determined to make a splashy entrance into the world of real estate — starting with buying and flipping this house.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Netflix is set to make a splashy foray into football on December 25, with the headline-making livestream of two NFL games: the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Houston Texans.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of splashy
Adjective
  • The system is expected to continue into the Northeast by Christmas Eve, with potential travel disruptions due to slick roads, especially along the Interstate 95 corridor in the mid-Atlantic.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the movie, Burns' character, a slick Hollywood film composer, admits to cheating on Diaz's character Amanda because of her emotional unavailability.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of slick
Adjective
  • Advertisement To represent him, Darrow picked the flamboyant and brilliant Earl Rogers, believed to be the inspiration for Perry Mason.
    Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • Its glossy exterior will shine at your holiday table in more ways than one with its ice-like appearance.
    Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
  • No detail is left unturned at this glossy, editorial-ready establishment – with floral walls, oversized art filled with Black heroes from across the diaspora, a life-sized lion, a grand piano, and so much more to catch the eye.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of glossy
Adjective
  • California’s agricultural heartlands are often eclipsed by their snazzier coastal counterparts, but pause to consider a trip to the Central Valley, home to some of America’s finest farmland—and in particular, almond groves.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Georgia Carson Beck drives a snazzy Lamborghini these days.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of snazzy
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