show-stopping
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Frankenstein-like, she springs back to life for a show-stopping, floor rattling version of Bad Romance, that feels both cathartic and celebratory.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
In his semi-final show Moulding was fast-tracked into the final after guest judge KSI pressed the golden buzzer for his show-stopping performance which ended with an audience member proposing to his girlfriend.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025
Diana Ross returned to the event after 22 years with a show-stopping gown embroidered with her family’s names on its feathered train.
From Salon • May 6, 2025
Its elegant bottle makes it a show-stopping gift for foodies.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024
His show-stopping performances encouraged piano builders to adopt iron frames to replace wooden ones, because pianos simply broke under the hammering Liszt gave them on stage.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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