How to Use showstopper in a Sentence

showstopper

noun
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  • Still, Clark put her fears aside and joined the masses who traipsed to the Mall for the day’s showstopper.
    — Mary Claire Molloy, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
  • Bleis is a showstopper, a five-tool, 18-year-old for whom the sky is the limit.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022
  • That wasn't even close to the showstopper that's coming next year.
    — Madeline Mitchell cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 15 June 2023
  • This new-for-fall deep plum shade is a showstopper, too.
    — Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The showstopper was richer, more intense and felt denser on the tongue.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Here's a unique ombre tree that's sure to be a showstopper.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The biggest showstopper of them all is Borobudur, an eight-minute drive from the resort.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Leo Make way for Leo, the lion of the zodiac, and the showstoppers who call this fire sign their own.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, the true showstopper of the night was the new Global 7500, which Flohr flew back to Europe following the event.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022
  • No matter the time of year, this runner is a showstopper!
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • This isn't the first time Zendaya teamed up with Roach to pull a red-carpet showstopper from the archives.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Jan. 2022
  • The showstopper at the bar is a built-in, gleaming Steinway piano.
    — Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023
  • On the far left is a leather tote bag handmade by my brother Richard—my showstopper, who’s-that-guy bag.
    — Tiana Reid, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Judge was a regular at the Alaska Club and was a bit of a showstopper among teammates who joined him in the weight room.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The real showstopper in this dish is the homemade caramelized pastry cream.
    — Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The real showstoppers are the steaks, most notably the selection of wagyu, served by the ounce or as a flight of selections from around the world.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
  • This version combines a cozy faux fur lining, elastic inserts, brown shiny leather, and the showstopper in the form of the thick soles.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
  • An ombre look is sure to be a showstopper for one of the events on your social calendar.
    — Essence, 23 June 2022
  • For a true showstopper with lots of blooms, don’t let the soil completely dry out and give it plenty of sunlight.
    — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 31 May 2023
  • The celestial showstopper will yield a partial eclipse across the rest of the Western Hemisphere.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But such missions face many immense challenges, any one of which could prove to be a showstopper.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson turned head with one of her most showstopper looks yet.
    — Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2022
  • His eight-minute closing statement is the low-key showstopper.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Without a doubt, the showstopper for this version is the vibrant wall color.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Those dining chairs are real showstoppers and absolutely add to the vibe of the room.
    — House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • With plenty of sparkles and an hourglass silhouette, the gown was a showstopper.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • High-shine fabric was a showstopper in the '90s, from sequin shirts and pants to glittery hair accessories and skirts.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2022
  • But while the showstopper may be the durable exterior, the interior of this bag has a few tricks as well.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Edgell’s showstopper challenge secured his spot at the top.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • If the rumors are to be believed, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be the showstopper because of its big outer display.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 17 July 2023

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