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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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The show highlights Wu’s new venture, Atomic Lab, a platform for limited-edition collectible dolls inspired by fashion and pop culture.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 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
Noun
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The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Collagen and hyaluronic acid have become the two headline ingredients in modern beauty marketing as both have a part to play in enhancing skin’s resilience, but which is more important?—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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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Most of these songs go out to the babes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Every dish stood out to me, from the onion dip to the steak tartare to the lobster spaghetti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The bust on the Oceanside Marine Corps base, home to tens of thousands of service members and families, is now in federal hands, with the suspects facing likely charges.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Today, his videos regularly attract tens of millions of views, creating a business supported by advertising revenue, sponsorships and other commercial opportunities.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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