conversation piece
noun
1
: a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings
2
: something (such as a novel or unusual object) that stimulates conversation
Examples of conversation piece in a Sentence
The exotic plant in our living room is a conversation piece that guests always ask about.
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The Hermès Macao Mahjong Set, (now retired) housed in a lacquered wood box with leather detailing, has become a conversation piece and collector’s item.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue, Louboutin’s debut eyewear collection—filled with conversation pieces—is a welcome addition to the eyewear market.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
As a conversation piece, the Index might inspire reforms such as regulatory budgeting, regulatory reduction commissions, or requiring congressional approval of agency rules.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The spider was also a popular conversation piece among campers.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue, Louboutin’s debut eyewear collection—filled with conversation pieces—is a welcome addition to the eyewear market.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
As a conversation piece, the Index might inspire reforms such as regulatory budgeting, regulatory reduction commissions, or requiring congressional approval of agency rules.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The spider was also a popular conversation piece among campers.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for conversation piece
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“Conversation piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation%20piece. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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