The brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Yet the showstopper is the most eccentric look: Mona Bismarck 's aqua green Balenciaga gown with sleeves of blooming pink petals from 1968. From Wordnik.com. [Le Freak, C] Reference
In my mind, he's very talented, but Kris is just not a showy "showstopper" - type performer. From Wordnik.com. [Jestertunes] Reference
Another showstopper is the pink cleome or spider flower. From Wordnik.com. [LJWorld.com stories: News] Reference
The showstopper is a lively Act II number entitled "Mama Will Provide.". From Wordnik.com. [Sand Mountain Reporter: News] Reference
As any performer will tell you, following a showstopper is a thankless task. From Wordnik.com. [Blogrunner] Reference
The showstopper is the infinity pool, with its limestone surround and unparalleled. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
The showstopper is a futuristic bespoke black and gold duchess satin dress and neckpiece modelled by Emma from Finesse Models. From Wordnik.com. [NEWS.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
And it's the kind of showstopper not welcome on Broadway. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 10, 2007] Reference
Seems like we could tolerate such 'showstopper' bugs once in awhile. From Wordnik.com. [OpenSUSE Linux Rants] Reference
The initial excitement quickly turned to sensational headlines about a "showstopper" or. From Wordnik.com. [Netflash] Reference
If no "showstopper" bugs are found within a specified span of time, the RC becomes final and is released commercially. From Wordnik.com. [Internet News] Reference
Kingman needs a brand that is a "showstopper" and get the kids to hound their parents to stop when they go through Kingman. From Wordnik.com. [Route 66 News] Reference
Mr. Greenhalgh said he doesn't expect that problem to be a "showstopper" because the voltages aren't high and the energy is dispersed. From Wordnik.com. [Wheels] Reference
"showstopper" will only be a speedbump on the road to faster integrated circuits. From Wordnik.com. [Science Blog] Reference
In 2008, the showstopper was the Tata Nano. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Farewell, Saab - but it's not all doom and gloom for car industry] Reference
The showstopper is Spotlight, a built-in hard-drive search. From Wordnik.com. [TECHNOLOGY: THIS TIGER HAS CLAWS] Reference
But this is the showstopper already circulating on YouTube. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2007] Reference
Mitchell reminded his cast about this particular showstopper. From Wordnik.com. [Students and stars celebrate Broadway, arts at White House] Reference
This Solstice was a showstopper at SEMA, clearly drawing a crowd. From Wordnik.com. [2007 SEMA - Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Racer] Reference
This sounds to me like a significant hurdle, but not a showstopper. From Wordnik.com. [RP Siegel: Former BP Exec Sets Her Sights on Algae as the Fuel of the Future] Reference
There are some occasions, however, that deserve showstopper recipes. From Wordnik.com. [The Perdue Chicken Cookbook] Reference
But it's the €25 deconstructed megasalad that's the showstopper here. From Wordnik.com. [More Than Just a Tan] Reference
I don't anticipate this is going to be a real showstopper by any means. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2004] Reference
It was kind of a showstopper question; for a moment everyone was silent. From Wordnik.com. [Analog Science Fiction and Fact]
(And don't miss the old general's concluding speech. -it's a showstopper.). From Wordnik.com. [John Farr: In An Accelerated World - Ten Movies to Soothe the Soul] Reference
As you mentioned, this is a showstopper and it could not come as a worse time. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 10, 2007] Reference
Lupone recently pulled a literal showstopper bringing a farewell performance of. From Wordnik.com. [Gayired.com - Gay OnLine Community for Entertainment and Daily News] Reference
She'd ridicule the pianist's style and practice his showstopper piece endlessly. From Wordnik.com. [American Tabloid]
Soul-master singer and showstopper James Brown was born in 1933 in South Carolina. From Wordnik.com. [Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Fifty-Five] Reference
Barack Obama's visit to Israel was not a showstopper and received moderate press attention. From Wordnik.com. [Dan Goor: Israelis Weigh The Candiates, Palin's Church May Worry Them Most] Reference
This isn't a showstopper, rather an alarm for those that must adhere to encrypted data rules. From Wordnik.com. [Rackspace CloudFiles offers fast uploads] Reference
Then she walked out the door of La Verne's Hideaway alone, a showstopper in a green silk dress. From Wordnik.com. [White Jazz]
Yet, every year there are efforts to turn this pristine dish into a gussied-up gourmet showstopper. From Wordnik.com. [Laura Weiss: Holiday Food Faux Pas -- And How to Avoid Them] Reference
O'BRIEN: The showstopper cropped up two hours and 20 minutes before they were set to light the candles. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 26, 2005] Reference
Told to come up with a showstopper, Calatrava is said to have "reached to another world" for a solution. From Wordnik.com. [Bob Schulman: Valencia: From Oranges to Operas] Reference
No matter which national anthem were chosen, it should still be presented as an anthem, not a showstopper. From Wordnik.com. [Oh, Say, Can You Sing?] Reference
The movie is packed with outrageous comic set pieces, but the showstopper finds Andy trying to update his look with a chest waxing. From Wordnik.com. [ON HIS 'VIRGIN' VOYAGE] Reference
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