as in beauties
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstoppers
However, these 10 showstoppers were the ones everyone kept talking about on the show floor.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These elegant picks are sky’s-the-limit showstoppers worthy of such a huge milestone.
—Elena Odulak, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
There’s no shortage of after-Christmas sales to shop today, but these top 10 finds are true showstoppers.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Yosemite is home to plenty of animal species, including showstoppers like the black bear, Sierra Nevada red fox, mountain lion, and deer.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
To reach the cetaceans, and other showstoppers like human-sized potato grouper, travelers typically take a scenic ride from Lizard Island to the outer reef.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
World-class chefs and their delicious creations weren’t the only showstoppers on display at this year’s Culinary Masters in Nashville.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Korpisalo responded with two OT showstoppers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These elegant picks are sky’s-the-limit showstoppers worthy of such a huge milestone.
—Elena Odulak, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
There’s no shortage of after-Christmas sales to shop today, but these top 10 finds are true showstoppers.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Yosemite is home to plenty of animal species, including showstoppers like the black bear, Sierra Nevada red fox, mountain lion, and deer.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
To reach the cetaceans, and other showstoppers like human-sized potato grouper, travelers typically take a scenic ride from Lizard Island to the outer reef.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
World-class chefs and their delicious creations weren’t the only showstoppers on display at this year’s Culinary Masters in Nashville.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Korpisalo responded with two OT showstoppers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstoppers
Noun
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Just don’t be afraid to bring these aged beauties into a more modern space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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These Southern-style buttermilk beauties bake up tall, flaky, and golden, with a soft interior that’s just waiting for butter, honey, or jam.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The resale prices of Labubus started to fall after Pop Mart increased production of the dolls to meet demand, according to CNBC.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The counterfeit market has caught up, with 236,000 Labubu dolls seized at UK borders alone, raising health and safety concerns.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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Cover greasy dishes with aluminum foil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond dim sum, the menu also features lobster, hot pot, and Vietnamese dishes.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It was buried inside a shipping container alongside a silencer, an Uzi submachine gun and tens of thousands of bullets of different calibers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although the divorce left Cher with limited immediate wealth, the royalty agreement proved to be valuable in the long-term, reportedly earning her tens of millions of dollars paid out gradually over decades.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 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
Cite this Entry
“Showstoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstoppers. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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