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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Crystal decanters often have interesting shapes that can become conversation pieces during a meal.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
These trophies were two of my best conversation pieces.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
These scorpion earrings are a great conversation piece, as well as comfortable and light to wear.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
By 2009, Succotash had moved to its cozy corner spot on Holmes Street, where Barden set about collecting colorful conversation pieces from friends and wholesalers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
These trophies were two of my best conversation pieces.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
These scorpion earrings are a great conversation piece, as well as comfortable and light to wear.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
By 2009, Succotash had moved to its cozy corner spot on Holmes Street, where Barden set about collecting colorful conversation pieces from friends and wholesalers.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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