as in doll
a physically attractive person
at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
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Recent Examples of showstopper
Another key piece is a showstopper of a choker centered with a 129-carat emerald cabochon.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Digital-Ditching Dad Citizen PCAT Providing Dad’s favorite digi-functions in an analog showstopper that could convert the most devout Casio man is the kind of challenge Citizen lives for any day—let alone the third Sunday in June.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
At Monday evening’s 2025 Met Gala, the showstopper wore custom Valentino, a nod to the late Andre Leon Talley’s billowing caftans.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 5 May 2025
Lauryn Hill Photo: Getty Images Her choice of bag, meanwhile, was a total showstopper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 May 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Digital-Ditching Dad Citizen PCAT Providing Dad’s favorite digi-functions in an analog showstopper that could convert the most devout Casio man is the kind of challenge Citizen lives for any day—let alone the third Sunday in June.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
At Monday evening’s 2025 Met Gala, the showstopper wore custom Valentino, a nod to the late Andre Leon Talley’s billowing caftans.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 5 May 2025
Lauryn Hill Photo: Getty Images Her choice of bag, meanwhile, was a total showstopper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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This year, Hasbro also released a new Jem doll to celebrate the series’ anniversary.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Is a demonic doll touring the U.S. to blame for the mishaps in Louisiana?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Noun
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David Hockney is a good looker.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Its Southern Alps are where Hollywood films fantasy flicks, skiers slide and Americans flock like sheep to get an easy eyeful.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Wake up, babe—Zendaya just arrived at the 2025 Met Gala.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
5 May 2025
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The Mad Max: Fury Road and Nosferatu star, 35, initially went out for the leading role of Clark Kent/Kal-El, the Kryptonian strongman who crash lands on Earth as a babe and struggles ever since to reconcile his upbringing in small-town Kansas with his otherworldly heritage.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The base features a bird, butterfly, or dragonfly decal and leaves, and the top of the trellis includes a small, rust-proof iron dish for the bird bath.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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Quackenbush carries this magical energy into her menu, imbuing each dish and cocktail with positive affirmations, spellwork, and Filipino flavors.—
Elazar Sontag,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
Noun
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General Motors is recalling tens of thousands of Cadillac vehicles due to a video display issue that could increase the risk of crash, according to a notice posted this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Access to the park, where tens of thousands of visitors climb the famous 315-foot granite monolith for sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains each year, has been limited since September 2024 due to the loss of the park entrance bridge.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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