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Recent Examples of showstopper
The crushed pineapples, pecans, and bananas are the ingredients that make this extra moist and a true showstopper.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
This can be made a day or two in advance and will be a sweet showstopper to end the night.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
The tomahawk ribeye is a showstopper in a different register.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas also sparkled in Bulgari, wearing a spectacular sapphire showstopper with a huge 14-carat stone at the center.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
This can be made a day or two in advance and will be a sweet showstopper to end the night.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
The tomahawk ribeye is a showstopper in a different register.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas also sparkled in Bulgari, wearing a spectacular sapphire showstopper with a huge 14-carat stone at the center.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showstopper
Noun
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This deluxe doll features Rumi in her all-black tactical gear and her Four Tiger sword.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth Handler told The Times in a 1989 story that there were few similarities between him and the doll named after him.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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The Backside: Powder Day Bliss The looker’s left flank of the Cirque, also referred to as Thunder Saddle, is rife with more technical chutes and spicy freeride terrain, including Y-Spine, an infamous, stepped spine that keeps experts on their toes.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 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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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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After sports commentator Nate Burleson stuffed America's collective stocking with an eyeful of bright red Christmas attire on Netflix's NFL Christmas Day livestream, cohost and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan poked back.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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 crowd sings along to pulse-thumping anthems from Britney Spears, Charli XCX and Bad Bunny, with a Paramore sing-along thrown in for everyone’s inner emo babe.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ways to curb water use Monroe officials urged residents to fix leaks and running toilets, keep showers brief and turn off faucets while brushing teeth, shaving and washing dishes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Poncho’s, which is just off of Federal Boulevard, has a giant menu, including eggs, pancakes and other breakfast dishes served all day.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Health officials in Gaza say tens of thousands of residents with urgent medical needs are seeking evacuation through Rafah, underscoring the pressure on the crossing even as access remains tightly controlled.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian government has acknowledged more than 3,000 killed but estimates for human rights organizations run to the tens of thousands.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Showstopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopper. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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