as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
These recipes take ham beyond the usual turning leftovers into stars and centerpieces into showstoppers.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
However, these showstoppers prefer full sun and won't be as prolific in shaded areas.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Lush peony blooms are the showstoppers of the spring garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Down to two showstoppers, Strong and Fudd, but with a strong ensemble cast, these Huskies made 31-0 look so easy, where last year’s team lost three.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
One of Fisk’s early career showstoppers was the pig’s blood scene in the 1976 horror flick Carrie.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The Bruins closed with their showstoppers on the floor exercise.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
However, these 10 showstoppers were the ones everyone kept talking about on the show floor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These elegant picks are sky’s-the-limit showstoppers worthy of such a huge milestone.
—Elena Odulak, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
However, these showstoppers prefer full sun and won't be as prolific in shaded areas.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Lush peony blooms are the showstoppers of the spring garden.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Down to two showstoppers, Strong and Fudd, but with a strong ensemble cast, these Huskies made 31-0 look so easy, where last year’s team lost three.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
One of Fisk’s early career showstoppers was the pig’s blood scene in the 1976 horror flick Carrie.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The Bruins closed with their showstoppers on the floor exercise.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
However, these 10 showstoppers were the ones everyone kept talking about on the show floor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These elegant picks are sky’s-the-limit showstoppers worthy of such a huge milestone.
—Elena Odulak, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The jewel-tone beauties are delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful nutrients to help keep your body and heart in top shape.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lizzy's dolls eventually become brown with dirt.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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In an expansion of its business of processing pharmaceuticals in Earth’s orbit, Varda Space Industries is renting a large El Segundo plant where toy manufacturer Mattel used to design Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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For dinner, return to Remington Hall or check out the restaurant’s more casual wing, The Lounge for a burger and beer—both with delicious dishes from Chef Marc Marrone.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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While steeped in tradition, her recipes feel modern too, finding brightness through herby, vinegar-laden sauces that top seasonal dishes.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the late twenty-tens, the town had become a major destination.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds tell us they've been blindsided with bills reaching tens of thousands of dollars.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Showstoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstoppers. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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