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
  • While the punk rock scene that spawned them was about overthrowing the bloated rock royalty of the ‘60s and mid-‘70s, punk was still showy and flamboyant; Joy Division were nothing of the sort.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • The most striking aspect of his work lies in its ability to make these activities converge.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the most striking styles in the lineup stood on curvaceous, sculptural heels resembling slithering snakes.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of striking
Adjective
  • Inspired by Parton’s iconic flashy feminine style, Musgraves wore a formfitting hot-pink sparkly dress with feather trimming, silver hoop earrings, and purple eye shadow.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Philo hasn’t been as flashy as Chambliss during the Gators’ fast start, but has been efficient and unflappable at the controls of an attack setting a torrid pace while averaging 54 points.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • The first time Davidson played himself was supposed to be his splashy movie-star debut.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, wants Apple to launch products more often than its usual splashy moments in the fall and the spring, according to a Bloomberg report detailing some of Ternus’s initial plans for the company.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of splashy
Adjective
  • The residents also projected a slick video (narrated by a British actor and viewed by Deadline) that talked about how the residents hear screams every 20 to 40 seconds, which averages out to 1,000 screams a day, 365,000 a year.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There’s plenty of that to go around, too, beginning with a bizarrely grisly meet-uncute between Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a young novelist with acclaim but no sales to write home about, and slick realtor Jeremy Crawford (Hartnett).
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of slick
Adjective
  • The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hammer tends to deliver equally sensible advice, only in a more flamboyant and revved-up package.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • Widely recognized as London’s oldest luxury hotel, updates like glossy marble bathrooms, vibrant textiles, and mahogany walk-in closets have breathed new life into this historic stay.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The nails were painted a sharp, glossy red, while the same shade traced the inside of her eyes, with lashings of mascara that added to the dramatic effect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 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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