show-stopper
noun
a performer, performance, or musical number that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause.
showstopper
-
a variation of
show-stopper.
Example Sentences
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The showstopper: a long, sheer coat, with LED lights running along the back and sleeves.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
They are also quite the showstopper in an elaborate brunch spread.
From Salon ● May 10, 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
The stars will attempt hangable festive biscuit decorations, a Christmas pie technical challenge, and a showstopper round that sees the bakers recreate their favourite Peep Show moments in cake form.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
I always thought love was about the showstopper moments.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
