Definition of showstoppernext
as in doll
a physically attractive person at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper

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Recent Examples of showstopper That wasn’t her only 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
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Noun
  • As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • 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.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • This is the first time the iconic parade of hardly dressed lovelies has been available to the public.
    Madeleine Marr June 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Most of these songs go out to the babes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • 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.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026

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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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