showstopping

adjective

as in showy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopping
  1. showy
  2. striking
  3. flashy
  4. splashy
  5. slick
  6. flamboyant
  7. glossy
  8. snazzy
Adjective
  • In late spring and summer, the showy flowers emit a light scent and attract all kinds of pollinators.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • The design plays with geometry, reflection and depth—think warm wood panelling, bronzed mirrors, walnut tables, brass accents and luminous geometric details, including a striking hexagonal counter.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The timing is striking, since the midterm elections are less than two weeks away and polls show Democrats with an edge in many key races.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of striking
Adjective
  • Still, the competition among jewelers is becoming more intense, not only for sports team’s commissions but also to design ever flashier pieces with intricate details.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This means Longchamp can invest quietly and discreetly in the brand, think long term, and avoid stock market or private equity pressure to deliver flashy quarterly results.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • Alan Ritchson’s sci-fi movie War Machine and the splashy book adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures were two of Lin’s early greenlights, and came out in February and May, respectively.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While the main event was obviously the splashy spectacle, the official VS after-party (at Chateau Marmont) was just as star-studded.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashy
Adjective
  • Walid Itayim plays a free and funky guitar solo over Sami Shabshab’s slick bassline, but the lyrics pierce straight through the upbeat tune.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And belief isn’t manufactured by marketing departments, slick hype videos or breathless preseason predictions.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of slick
Adjective
  • Witty, bitter, flamboyant, and emotionally grounded, the dialogue swings, delightfully, between intimate exchanges and grandiloquent soliloquies, capturing the vulnerability of idealists in the face of evil.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That’s because the invasive lionfish—flamboyant enough that Bowman likens it to a Mardi Gras drag queen—wasn’t traditionally on the menu.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • When glossy, spoon mixture into a sandwich bag, pushing the mixture to the corner of the bag and twisting the top of the bag to remove any excess air.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Deep greens sit against warm ochre walls, punctuated by flashes of glossy, nail-varnish-red lacquer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of glossy
Adjective
  • On the plus side, the new snazzy ship has made Le Lyrial more affordable in comparison.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of snazzy
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