as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
Third-round wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa has two catches this season, both of which have been one-handed showstoppers.
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
So far, this has been a season of redemption, and a couple of bakers pull off ambitious showstoppers, getting themselves out of detention.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Harper combines his professional background and family traditions to serve showstoppers like the Duck Fat Fries, Mother Carole's Angel Eggs, and the Buttermilk Biscuits & Ham.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Nebraska’s prairies and parks are known for their vibrant wildflowers like prairie clover, goldenrods, and asters—but sunflowers are the real showstoppers in the fall.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
A feast for the eyes Among the tech expected to appear, China’s latest cruise missile systems will likely to be one of the showstoppers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The Lucid Gravity was one of the showstoppers at the Bay Area’s Electrify Expo earlier this month.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
So far, this has been a season of redemption, and a couple of bakers pull off ambitious showstoppers, getting themselves out of detention.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Harper combines his professional background and family traditions to serve showstoppers like the Duck Fat Fries, Mother Carole's Angel Eggs, and the Buttermilk Biscuits & Ham.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Nebraska’s prairies and parks are known for their vibrant wildflowers like prairie clover, goldenrods, and asters—but sunflowers are the real showstoppers in the fall.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
A feast for the eyes Among the tech expected to appear, China’s latest cruise missile systems will likely to be one of the showstoppers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The Lucid Gravity was one of the showstoppers at the Bay Area’s Electrify Expo earlier this month.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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For better results, plant these delicate beauties in spring after the danger of frost has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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There's something wicked about building horror movies around toys, dolls, and other kid-friendly touchstones; they're bound to entice (and potentially scar) curious young audiences more than usual.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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To test how ant yogurt could be used in cooking, the research and development team at Alchemist then created three dishes, using live, frozen and dehydrated ants.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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That good time starts on the ground floor honky-tonk, which leads up to the restaurant, offering dishes like scallops with artichoke fondue.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The show, held in Brooklyn at the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank building, saw a chic mix of celebrities and Burch babes.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The program is open to eligible participants from counties in the eastern Upper Peninsula and the west side of the state to parts of metro Detroit, and has garnered tens of millions in public and private dollars as well as bipartisan interest from lawmakers.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The House Oversight Committee last month released tens of thousands of pages of records tied to Epstein’s prosecution, including a handwritten note mentioning Trump among the names listed in a birthday letter collection for Epstein.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Showstoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstoppers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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