show-stopping
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5.1
- adjective
- /ˈʃoʊˌstɑːpɪŋ/
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impresionante
- Her show-stopping outfit won the best dressed award at the gala.
- show-stopping performance
- show-stopping number
These are so freaking show stopping and beautiful.
- These are so freaking show stopping and beautiful.
- And that's the show stopping centerpiece of the sequence when you get to see the dynamic and the between Livia and Tony.
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The closing act featured a show-stopping display of fireworks.
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I feel like to make a truly show stopping worthy, I need to add lashes and diamonds.
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You know that Lady Gaga meme where she's like incredible, fantastic show stopping spectacular.
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And that's the show stopping centerpiece of the sequence when you get to see the dynamic and the between Livia and Tony.
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Check out their new website and direct some financial support their way so they can wrap up post-production for what promises to be a real show-stopping film for the smart grid.
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The singer's show-stopping performance left the audience in awe.
Synonyms
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3.5
Very impressive and exciting to look at
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4.4
Skillful actions done to impress other people
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How Impressive
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Etymology
Show-stopping comes from the theater idea of show + stop, meaning a part of a show so amazing it 'stops the show' because everyone claps and looks. So a show-stopping performance, outfit, or moment is very impressive and grabs everyone's attention.