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Recent Examples of showstopper
The showstopper retails for $990,000.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
And the awe goes beyond the main showstoppers.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
When grown from seed, this summertime showstopper may take three years to flower and differ from the parent plant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Sunflowers, meanwhile, are the showstoppers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
And the awe goes beyond the main showstoppers.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
When grown from seed, this summertime showstopper may take three years to flower and differ from the parent plant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Sunflowers, meanwhile, are the showstoppers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Again, Lopez drew inspiration from the 2000s with a frosty lavender eyeshadow framed with dramatic black doll-like lashes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.—
Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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This superb sipper is as good a reason as any to break out your punch bowl, and is soon to become your signature once everyone at the gathering catches an eyeful, then tastes a cup-full.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening.—
Rob Pegoraro,
ArsTechnica,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neckline is very luxe-coded, and the wrinkle-proof texture is perfect for all the lazy babes out there who will do literally anything to avoid having to locate their handheld steamer.—
Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Her babe is stillborn; in 1815 there were no Neonatal Intensive Care Units.—
Eloisa James,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The menu is identical across locations, showcasing dishes found in regions along the 41st parallel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Stick to dishes that are cooked hot in front of you, and be cautious with raw vegetables and tap water in places where the local water isn’t considered safe.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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