as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstopper
The Zenobia costume for the Duchess of Chatsworth attending the Devonshire Ball in 1897 is the kind of showstopper that would make Alessandro Michele swoon.
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025
But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
The kitchen is a showstopper with sage green cabinetry, Taj Mahal marble counters and backsplashes, a La Cornue range, and handcrafted lighting by Gallery L7 and Ravenhill Studio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
Full Sun Soil Type: Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2)
USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual
With brilliant blue flowers and silvery foliage, Brazilian dwarf morning-glory is a showstopper in gardens and containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025
But the real showstopper was her feathery shawl, whose massive 18-foot train enveloped the carpet — and required six helpers (plus some assistance from Evan) to carry it.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
The kitchen is a showstopper with sage green cabinetry, Taj Mahal marble counters and backsplashes, a La Cornue range, and handcrafted lighting by Gallery L7 and Ravenhill Studio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
Full Sun Soil Type: Well-draining, Rich Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2)
USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual
With brilliant blue flowers and silvery foliage, Brazilian dwarf morning-glory is a showstopper in gardens and containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 June 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
Noun
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Victoria, meanwhile, turned her Spice Girls superstardom into a thriving fashion and beauty label, Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Formally brilliant, the pieces have been in love with beauty and have cautiously flirted with representation.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Usually that show would have the babe of the week, whatever hot girl that Charlie [Sheen] was dating.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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She’s heard conservative male speakers at events use the term boss babe pejoratively.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The cabins do not include linens, dishes, pots or pans.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Sauvignon Blanc is a natural with light, zippy dishes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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While Abu Dhabi is home to most of the country’s sovereign wealth, Dubai has tens of thousands of high-net-worth individuals, characteristics that are helping the country’s aims to become a top financial center.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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The homes housed unmarried pregnant women as well as tens of thousands of orphans, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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