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Recent Examples of showstopper
However, these showstoppers prefer full sun and won't be as prolific in shaded areas.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the world’s most beloved natural rinks, Lake Louise is Banff’s frozen showstopper and the first stop on my ice pilgrimage.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The two-time Oscar winner captures Garland in showstopper mode and, with spine curved and cigarette in hand, deftly communicates Garland's deteriorating state and the toll of her struggles with addiction.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
And his singing and emotional commitment are delivered with slam-dunk energy, like every tune is the huge showstopper during his last concert ever.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Among the world’s most beloved natural rinks, Lake Louise is Banff’s frozen showstopper and the first stop on my ice pilgrimage.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The two-time Oscar winner captures Garland in showstopper mode and, with spine curved and cigarette in hand, deftly communicates Garland's deteriorating state and the toll of her struggles with addiction.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
And his singing and emotional commitment are delivered with slam-dunk energy, like every tune is the huge showstopper during his last concert ever.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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Pairing their Tiny Desk set with four new songs, the album was accompanied by a short film that turned them into grotesque cartoons of themselves, alternating between looksmaxxing and airbrushed, doll-like looks reminiscent of the Backstreet Boys’ turn-of-the-millennium aesthetic.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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Denise holding a White, blond doll; Lisa and her sister Kimberly growing up; Denise in a casket.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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
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That’s the beauty of capitalism.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The best Korean lip tints are—and have been—at the top of their game, and as a beauty editor who almost exclusively wears them, this story practically writes itself.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
19 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
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The View producer Brian Teta got an eyeful — as did viewers at home — when three cohosts motioned toward their privates during a discussion about childbirth.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No overly confident and underskilled med students are doing procedures on me, babe.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another Baywatch babe was all smiles in the legendary red swimsuit!—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant’s culinary language infuses Mediterranean (largely French Riviera flavors) inspired dishes and Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques—all with sustainability in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hoover also inspired Brockway to begin Distant Relatives' annual Family Meal series, which brings together Black chefs from around Central Texas at the holidays to share their stories and dishes.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, tens of thousands of Orbán supporters marched across a bridge over the Danube and toward Hungary's parliament, where the prime minister delivered a speech to the crowd which filled a sprawling square.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fans were gripping fences all Sunday morning as the sounds of racecars serenaded the tens of thousands who flocked to IndyCar’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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