showstoppers

noun

plural of showstopper
as in beauties
a physically attractive person at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper

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Recent Examples of showstoppers The hotel's dining rooms are visual showstoppers, reminiscent of a grand Loire Valley estate. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Kelli Barclay is Goodspeed’s go-to person for spectacular old-school tap dance showstoppers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Those three are far from alone in admitting that not all of their looks were showstoppers. — Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
  1. beauties
  2. dolls
  3. lookers
  4. dishes
  5. tens
  6. babes
Noun
  • These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • Now, there are advisory boards for both historical dolls and Girl of the Year, Cartwright says.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The backstory Educator, journalist, and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland—best known to the world as the creator of the American Girl line of dolls—graduated from Wells College, a former school in town, in 1962.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of dolls
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
  • 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
Definition of lookers
Noun
  • The menu is built for sharing, with dishes like samosa chaat, okra fries and kati rolls that balance spice, crunch and bright flavor.
    — Evan Moore July 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The main restaurant serves healthy Mediterranean dishes, heavy with vegetables, protein, and healthy oils.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of dishes
Noun
  • The young man was IShowSpeed, one of the world’s biggest livestreamers, with tens of millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
    — Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • While hopes of finding additional survivors have all but vanished, tens of thousands of families remain waiting for answers about relatives whose whereabouts are still unknown.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of tens
Noun
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Definition of babes

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