showstopper
noun
show·stop·per
ˈshō-ˌstä-pər 
1
: an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance
2
: something or someone exceptionally arresting or attractive
the gold crown was the showstopper of the exhibition
3
: one that stops or could stop the progress, operation, or functioning of something
Examples of showstopper in a Sentence
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The showstopper was one of 10 from Nicole + Felicia’s new couture division and took about 600 hours to materialize.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The Vision Iconic’s interior is just as much of a showstopper.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
But this week’s real showstopper was Advanced Micro Devices.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showstopper
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showstopper. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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