as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstopper
The proliferation issue doesn’t seem to be a showstopper, and there are ways to mitigate the risk.
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Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
None of these pieces (save for that sequinned tank) are showstoppers that would look out of place in the gym or on a coffee run; the appeal here comes down to smart styling.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Introduced by the Southern Living Plant Collection, Golden Oakland® Holly maintains an upright, pyramidal form with little pruning, making this showstopper a breeze to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
The Great British Baking Show Season-Finale Recap: Hangin’ Tough After a great season of back-to-basics challenges, the producers concoct a doozy of a final showstopper.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
None of these pieces (save for that sequinned tank) are showstoppers that would look out of place in the gym or on a coffee run; the appeal here comes down to smart styling.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Introduced by the Southern Living Plant Collection, Golden Oakland® Holly maintains an upright, pyramidal form with little pruning, making this showstopper a breeze to maintain.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
The Great British Baking Show Season-Finale Recap: Hangin’ Tough After a great season of back-to-basics challenges, the producers concoct a doozy of a final showstopper.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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At one point, a sleepy Pekingese took notice of Alice’s baby doll.—
Chloe Malle,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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And, for a spell in the nineteen-eighties, Lynch kept a proto-ricky group of identical Woody Woodpecker dolls in his office, named Chucko, Buster, Pete, Bob, and Dan.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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Here, Count Orlick (an utterly transformed and unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), is anything but a looker, a towering slithery freak with long, icicle-like talons as thick as a rump roast, whose Romanian accent is saddled with Darth Vader-like breathing issues.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Noun
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And the only reason this film doesn't rank one spot higher is because the true depth and beauty of this story can only be fully appreciated after watching Before Sunrise.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale just kicked off.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Dec. 2024
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But the culinary star was the authentic Jamaican food that tasted like somebody’s grandma made it, especially the oxtails that were as good as my Jamaican husband’s — sorry, babe.—
Sheryl Nance-Nash,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The restaurant served up exquisite dishes without pretense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Celebrity chef Jay Ducote is host as chefs battle over their signature dishes to impress the judges on three key criteria: presentation, taste and execution.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Malibu resident Jessica Davis is part of an army of volunteers determined to help the tens of thousands of animals displaced by the deadly, destructive blazes Comments Ever since the Palisades Fire tore through her Malibu community on Jan. 7, Jessica Davis’s cellphone has been ringing nonstop.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Hughes Fire broke out near Castaic in the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday morning and quickly spread to cover more than 10,000 acres, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee or be prepared to leave their homes at a moment's notice.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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