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Recent Examples of showstopper
Manor House guests are immersed in an expansive Wes Anderson-meets-The Crown effect in any room, though the two-storey, 953 sq ft Dynasty Suite is a true showstopper.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Baroque showstoppers of Noto and Modica, along with Ortigia, are feasible day trips.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The moment, captured in footage shared on Reddit, was a showstopper in an evening already packed with them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
But the real showstopper inside the Acura is the sound system.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The Baroque showstoppers of Noto and Modica, along with Ortigia, are feasible day trips.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The moment, captured in footage shared on Reddit, was a showstopper in an evening already packed with them.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
But the real showstopper inside the Acura is the sound system.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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The queen will gift a new Roo doll to the New York Public Library’s famous Winnie the Pooh collection as the character marks 100 years since its creation.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The leader of the rebellion chatted with young kids carrying Princess Leia dolls and wearing Boba Fett masks.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.—
Thomas McGuane,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2026
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Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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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
Noun
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To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening.—
Rob Pegoraro,
ArsTechnica,
29 Mar. 2026
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This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Out of the mouth of babes, indeed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Available in a variety of fun prints and styles, Boppy’s cover is still machine washable and continues to accommodate breast and bottle-fed babes.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Think dishes like Stuffed French Toast, Breakfast Tacos and Brisket Biscuits and Gravy with green onion cheddar biscuits.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Crunchy, shredded cabbage is combined with mandarin oranges, radishes, chickpeas, and cashews for a nutritious, filling dish.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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French revolutionaries sought to remake their society, executing tens of thousands of those who stood in their way.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Spain and Italy could be next There are tens of thousands of troops operating elsewhere in Europe beyond Germany—many deployed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—and these troops in other countries could be the next to leave the region.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 May 2026
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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