as in doll
a physically attractive person at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper

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Recent Examples of showstopper This showstopper is made with buttermilk, flaked coconut, and a nutty cream cheese frosting. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025 To circumvent this potential Mars landing showstopper, Zubrin says, SpaceX could instead dispatch a flotilla led by one colossal Starship accompanied by a retinue of smaller Starboats. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 These are professionals at work here, and yet the staging of virtually every kinetic showstopper feels haphazard at best. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025 The showstopper got fans talking as Brady, who played in the NFL for 23 seasons, hit the field for Super Bowl LIX, on Sunday, February 9, and then made his way to the Fox Sports announcer booth. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showstopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
  • The company also totes the American Girl dolls in its portfolio.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
  • According to Mattel, the team worked closely with James to personalize the doll's outfit.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • David Hockney is a good looker.
    Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.
    Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
Noun
  • As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.
    Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the temperature-regulating silk was super breathable, resulting in true beauty sleep.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Overall, Printemps New York is a multifaceted, visual eyeful, where the architecture and decor might overwhelm the merchandise for some.
    David Moin, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Fortunately, more and more brands are catering to busty babes with super supportive and stylish bras that lift and flatter without compromising comfort.
    Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In the immortal words of Chappell Roan, good luck, babe!
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This chicken recipe is one of those dishes that's easy enough to pull together on a weeknight but special enough for company.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
  • My favorite dish: a local scallop, beautifully served in its own shell, with horseradish vinaigrette.
    Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The war has raged for more than three years and cost the lives of tens of thousands of people on both sides.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Just weeks after creating a $50 million tax credit to help families pay for private school tuition and homeschooling, Idaho has shut down a program that helped tens of thousands of public school students pay for laptops, school supplies, tutoring and other educational expenses.
    Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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