: 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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Celestial pièce de résistance For most amateur and professional astronomers, Saturn is the telescopic showpiece of the night sky.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Some gardeners use foxglove in borders or as a colorful showpiece.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The Collector's Edition is the showpiece, bundling the game, a 34x24cm Sleeper wall mask, a genuine leather wristband and notebook, the soundtrack and more for the hardcore faithful.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Some gardeners use foxglove in borders or as a colorful showpiece.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The Collector's Edition is the showpiece, bundling the game, a 34x24cm Sleeper wall mask, a genuine leather wristband and notebook, the soundtrack and more for the hardcore faithful.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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