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Recent Examples of showstopper
That wasn’t her only showstopper.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
While a cool glass of rosé will always hit the spot on a warm summer evening, this stunning, bright pink frosé will be a showstopper.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
In addition to Love Island USA, the roughly 11,000-square-foot showstopper has set the stage for MTV's Ex on the Beach and hosted celebrities like Justin Bieber.
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Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Au contraire, Roland Garros is the perfect place to model a showstopper.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for showstopper
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
While a cool glass of rosé will always hit the spot on a warm summer evening, this stunning, bright pink frosé will be a showstopper.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
In addition to Love Island USA, the roughly 11,000-square-foot showstopper has set the stage for MTV's Ex on the Beach and hosted celebrities like Justin Bieber.
—
Allison Degrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Au contraire, Roland Garros is the perfect place to model a showstopper.
—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for showstopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
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As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
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Mattel Creations On Wednesday, eight months after the licensing agreement with Netflix was struck, Mattel announced the pending releases of the first dolls in the toymaker’s KPop Demon Hunters line.
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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.
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One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.
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This is the first time the iconic parade of hardly dressed lovelies has been available to the public.
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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.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
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Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.
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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.
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!
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Most of these songs go out to the babes.
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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Food and drink, of course, are among the attractions of a New Orleans journey, and the superb offerings at the hotel—under the direction of Executive Chef Dario Montelvere, a Robb Report culinary master—reflect the city’s heritage, from regional cuisine and local seafood to steakhouse dishes.
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Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and Indiana Sunday, killing at least two people as severe thunderstorms continue to sweep through the Midwest early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands across the region.
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In total, many tens of millions of people around the world suffer from some form of paralysis and could profoundly benefit from brain-computer interfaces.
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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