as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
One of the summer showstoppers is the Santa Barbara daisy, known for its gray-green leaves and yellow-center flowers.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet Gee’s Bend quilts did not enter the FAP’s Index of American Design, an ambitious project that documented, in illusionistic watercolors, everyday objects (weathervanes, chairs, saddles, dolls, dresses) dating from the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Over the next few years, Mottier added to her collection while in high school, quickly realizing how much joy the dolls brought her.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 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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Fine dining restaurant Foray, for example, will offer a seasonal three-course dinner for $125 on June 5 and 6, featuring dishes like Masami Ranch American wagyu tartare and house-aged Monterey Bay black cod.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The indoor Swiss chalet-style shop also offers garden tools, ceramic dishes, and artful birdhouses.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators also found loaded guns and tens of thousands of dollars in cash.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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