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

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Recent Examples of showstopper That wasn’t her only showstopper. Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026 While a cool glass of rosé will always hit the spot on a warm summer evening, this stunning, bright pink frosé will be a showstopper. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 In addition to Love Island USA, the roughly 11,000-square-foot showstopper has set the stage for MTV's Ex on the Beach and hosted celebrities like Justin Bieber. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Au contraire, Roland Garros is the perfect place to model a showstopper. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for showstopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
  • The fan selection between the two characters was the latest in a flurry of announcements made by the toymaker after Netflix named Mattel master toy licensee for KPop Demon Hunters dolls, action figures and other products in October 2025.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • In January of this year, Lee was honored by Barbie with an Inspiring Woman doll.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • This is the first time the iconic parade of hardly dressed lovelies has been available to the public.
    Madeleine Marr June 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Fragrance has become one of the fastest-growing categories in beauty, and the conversation isn’t just about luxury bottles anymore.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • This superb sipper is as good a reason as any to break out your punch bowl, and is soon to become your signature once everyone at the gathering catches an eyeful, then tastes a cup-full.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Most of these songs go out to the babes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Mix a few drops of mild dish soap into a bucket of warm water.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The bust on the Oceanside Marine Corps base, home to tens of thousands of service members and families, is now in federal hands, with the suspects facing likely charges.
    Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Today, his videos regularly attract tens of millions of views, creating a business supported by advertising revenue, sponsorships and other commercial opportunities.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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