Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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It was boarded up and moved off-site during construction, then returned as a nostalgic centerpiece at the Mission Pacific.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
The older generation knew that some of the most stunning centerpieces could be foraged right from the backyard.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The Blue Jays continue to view Guerrero as the centerpiece of both their present and future.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The centerpiece of that framework is the federal Animal Welfare Act, which sets minimum standards of care for certain animals.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
The older generation knew that some of the most stunning centerpieces could be foraged right from the backyard.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The Blue Jays continue to view Guerrero as the centerpiece of both their present and future.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The centerpiece of that framework is the federal Animal Welfare Act, which sets minimum standards of care for certain animals.
—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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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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