as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
And the awe goes beyond the main showstoppers.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Zinnias are showstoppers in the garden thanks to their colorful daisy-like blooms that are vigorous and easy to grow.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Sunflowers, meanwhile, are the showstoppers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Cronin’s threshold for disgusting developments will challenge audiences who are easily shocked, but his skill at whipping up a crescendo of horrors helps distract from a plot with too little connective thread between the big showstoppers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
One of the summer showstoppers is the Santa Barbara daisy, known for its gray-green leaves and yellow-center flowers.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
These recipes take ham beyond the usual turning leftovers into stars and centerpieces into showstoppers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 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
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Zinnias are showstoppers in the garden thanks to their colorful daisy-like blooms that are vigorous and easy to grow.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Sunflowers, meanwhile, are the showstoppers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Cronin’s threshold for disgusting developments will challenge audiences who are easily shocked, but his skill at whipping up a crescendo of horrors helps distract from a plot with too little connective thread between the big showstoppers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
One of the summer showstoppers is the Santa Barbara daisy, known for its gray-green leaves and yellow-center flowers.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
These recipes take ham beyond the usual turning leftovers into stars and centerpieces into showstoppers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Some of the best oyster plates on the market are vintage, like this set of six midcentury beauties.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Felicity, Addy, Kirsten and Samantha — across Hill House Home’s signature silhouettes for adults, children and dolls.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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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
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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
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Attendees enjoyed classic dishes like pancit and lumpia alongside musical performances and traditional folk dances by legacy Filipino American cultural organizations from across the South Bay.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Across eight episodes, competitors must build their own cooking stations, earn mystery ingredient baskets through physical challenges and prepare dishes over open fire while battling unpredictable weather and rugged conditions.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Independent film legend John Cassavetes helmed this gritty crime drama about strip club owner Cosmo Vittelli (Ben Gazzara), who, shortly after making his last gambling debt payment, loses tens of thousands of dollars in a poker game.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Confluence Hydro, the company set to buy the dams along with tens of thousands of surrounding acres, has vowed to modernize and relicense them to generate energy for decades to come.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Most of these songs go out to the babes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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