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showstopper

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While it is undoubtedly a showstopper, it is not without contradictions and there was criticism that it was not a representation of "real" Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The showstopper: a long, sheer coat, with LED lights running along the back and sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

A lapse in judgment has sent the previously infallible industry visionary, with Agnes in tow, into self-imposed, self-described exile on Maui, where the Hopkinses have built a showstopper of a house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Their comically macabre Act 1 showstopper, “A Little Priest,” in which they gleefully imagine the variety of human pies, needs a little more time in the oven.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I always thought love was about the showstopper moments.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera