as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstopper
And finally, Earth's atmosphere is a showstopper by itself.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Subaru debuted two showstoppers with one new EV Who can ignore Subaru’s mainstay in the U.S.—the chunky Outback?
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Apart from bouquets and centerpieces for holidays and special occasions, Jessica also shows off her arranging skills in videos depicting how the floral showstoppers come together.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s On the Menu The Official Kentucky Derby 151 On-Track Food Menu delivers a mix of Southern staples and polished showstoppers—dishes that are comforting, upscale, and built to last through long race-day service.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Subaru debuted two showstoppers with one new EV Who can ignore Subaru’s mainstay in the U.S.—the chunky Outback?
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Apart from bouquets and centerpieces for holidays and special occasions, Jessica also shows off her arranging skills in videos depicting how the floral showstoppers come together.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s On the Menu The Official Kentucky Derby 151 On-Track Food Menu delivers a mix of Southern staples and polished showstoppers—dishes that are comforting, upscale, and built to last through long race-day service.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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Just north of Magic Mountain’s roller coasters, hidden within the vast, anonymous industrial parks of Valencia, lies the secret lab where the murderous doll M3GAN was born.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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In fact, these dolls might be the one thing that’s hotter than a Birkin bag in 2025.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
Noun
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David Hockney is a good looker.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
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After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Also in the first quarter, Burry doubled his stake in beauty retailer Estée Lauder to a bet worth $13.2 million.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Even a glance at the headlines these days will give you an eyeful of negativity.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Related Story Attendees at Diesel’s show got an eyeful of bum-cleavage as models passed by in the Italian brand’s ultra-low jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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The Mad Max: Fury Road and Nosferatu star, 35, initially went out for the leading role of Clark Kent/Kal-El, the Kryptonian strongman who crash lands on Earth as a babe and struggles ever since to reconcile his upbringing in small-town Kansas with his otherworldly heritage.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Out of the amusement of babes comes a perfect alternative to the current tariffs panic.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Generally speaking, though, even the most obvious or simple dishes feel as though they have been made with impressive consideration.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Related Articles To be sure, the Belgian designer brought almost a lifetime of flower-arranging appreciation to the project, named after his late grandmother and sometimes directly inspired by her vases and candy dishes.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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The addictive drug, precursors to which are mostly produced in China and Mexico, has led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year in the U.S. The subsequent tit-for-tat trade spat saw duties skyrocketing over 100% on exports from both countries.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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During the same hearing, Sen. Guzmán made a push for $50 million in after-school programming, and said tens of thousands of students statewide lost after-school services in the last two years.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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