conversation piece
noun
Examples of conversation piece in a Sentence
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
The Legacy Midtown Park features an abundant use of glass to provide light and bring nature indoors through a beautiful view, and original art acts as conversation pieces inside.
—Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
Both games will provide hours of entertainment and make for nostalgic conversation pieces.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
Add it to a bedroom, dining room, or living room space for a conversation piece about light and dark.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
The conversation piece comes with an upholstered, removable padded seat and back cushion with a comfortable headrest, which is strapped in by two pieces of faux leather.
—Andie Kanaras, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
The glass staircase is a true conversation piece that makes the most of the natural light found throughout the home.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
Yet, if done right, framed visuals can be the most rewarding pieces in your home, whether a decor accent that acts as a conversation piece or a work that becomes a generational heirloom.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
My face is a conversation piece.
—New York Times, 3 May 2022
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Word History
1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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