centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
Synonyms
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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The centerpiece of the celebration is the Printing Office there, where Jim Gard and other volunteers will show off vintage letterpresses and other tools of the printing trade.
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
This architectural feature serves as the centerpiece of a very compelling design.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
For Muslim bakers, Eid is an opportunity to showcase traditional flavors that have been at the centerpiece of Eid feasts for generations.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Big Woven Bags Bottega Veneta, Ulla Johnson, Gabriella Hearst and an assortment of other runway presentations featured large woven bags as the centerpiece of their accessories.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece is the Jonker I diamond, a 125-carat stone that has, over the years, been passed through the hands of jewelers, royals and luminaries across the world.
—Julia Carmel, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
The two-story spa building will feature 13 treatment rooms, and the resort’s centerpiece is a 400-foot swimming pool with cabanas and poolside food and drink service.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
The show’s centerpiece is a triptych that shifts as usual from red to yellow to blue, but the colors are cascades of drips deepened by blacks and brightened by flashes of white.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
For many households around metro Detroit, the spring holiday of Easter often includes ham as the centerpiece of a celebratory meal.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
This architectural feature serves as the centerpiece of a very compelling design.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
For Muslim bakers, Eid is an opportunity to showcase traditional flavors that have been at the centerpiece of Eid feasts for generations.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Big Woven Bags Bottega Veneta, Ulla Johnson, Gabriella Hearst and an assortment of other runway presentations featured large woven bags as the centerpiece of their accessories.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece is the Jonker I diamond, a 125-carat stone that has, over the years, been passed through the hands of jewelers, royals and luminaries across the world.
—Julia Carmel, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
The two-story spa building will feature 13 treatment rooms, and the resort’s centerpiece is a 400-foot swimming pool with cabanas and poolside food and drink service.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
The show’s centerpiece is a triptych that shifts as usual from red to yellow to blue, but the colors are cascades of drips deepened by blacks and brightened by flashes of white.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
For many households around metro Detroit, the spring holiday of Easter often includes ham as the centerpiece of a celebratory meal.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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