: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition
Examples of showpiece in a Sentence
The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.
The house is an architectural showpiece.
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The set would serve as a showpiece for anyone who is serious about the game, and perhaps art, and travels around a bit for matches.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The designers built multiple eating venues across the vessel from its showpiece restaurant Sedna, to more informal areas with a few seats.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Iran’s participation in the global soccer showpiece was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the United States launched joint air strikes at the country along with Israel.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Atletico Madrid probably await in the quarter-finals, with Arsenal likely last-four opponents, while on the other side, one of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich would be expected to reach the showpiece.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The designers built multiple eating venues across the vessel from its showpiece restaurant Sedna, to more informal areas with a few seats.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Iran’s participation in the global soccer showpiece was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the United States launched joint air strikes at the country along with Israel.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Atletico Madrid probably await in the quarter-finals, with Arsenal likely last-four opponents, while on the other side, one of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich would be expected to reach the showpiece.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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