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Recent Examples of showstopper
With flower hues ranging from white to deep cobalt blue, and silvery foliage, this colorful perennial is a showstopper.
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Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
While the video is ostensibly about a quirky apple snack True whips up for her mom, the real showstopper is True’s surprisingly strong opinions on junk food.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The soliloquy was something of a showstopper at every performance.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Vintage Italian pewter makes this set of round coasters a tabletop showstopper.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
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Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
While the video is ostensibly about a quirky apple snack True whips up for her mom, the real showstopper is True’s surprisingly strong opinions on junk food.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The soliloquy was something of a showstopper at every performance.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Vintage Italian pewter makes this set of round coasters a tabletop showstopper.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a slower start, slide into a table at Cucharita, where bright Lele dolls sway from the ceiling and good luck sheep line up by the cash register.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hail the beauty queen Some of the best beauty products for moms are made by moms.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in education and driven by innovation, CHI stands as a symbol of clean, bold beauty built on a legacy of excellence.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Out of the mouth of babes, indeed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Available in a variety of fun prints and styles, Boppy’s cover is still machine washable and continues to accommodate breast and bottle-fed babes.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amidst the chaotic, heartfelt drama of an Italian-American funeral, 13-year-old Jimmy is tasked with cooking a legacy family dish after his uncle’s death.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer — and are expanding — buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Private law firms have submitted tens of thousands of invoices worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the city over the past decade for work to defend federal civil rights lawsuits related to police misconduct.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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They were forced to cancel those dates and reschedule for spring 2026, losing tens of thousands of dollars in up-front costs and non-refundable fees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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