as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
Kelli Barclay is Goodspeed’s go-to person for spectacular old-school tap dance showstoppers.
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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
And the awe goes beyond the main showstoppers.
—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
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
And the awe goes beyond the main showstoppers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Themed products such as Uno, Monopoly, and dolls tied to the film have been released, with more to come.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Morgan reshared two Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, the first being a sweet photo of Emmy taking her baby dolls for a walk in a stroller.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The side walls are tall enough to keep most dishes from sliding off, and the handles are extra large for an easy grip.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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SpaceX is set to tap investors for cash potentially just as Anthropic PBC and OpenAI seek to raise tens of billions of dollars in IPOs of their own as soon as this year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 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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