period piece
noun
: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
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On the surface, Disco is a 2000s festivalcore period piece that test-drives the sounds of bands Styles was once too committed to folk and pop to pursue.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Markus Schleinzer and Alexander Brom's black-and-white period piece is very serious, and very German, but also unexpectedly funny.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
Michael Mann’s 2023 movie Ferrari is an excellent period piece with a lot of great Ferraris—and serveal appearances from a Peugeot 403 as well.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Markus Schleinzer and Alexander Brom's black-and-white period piece is very serious, and very German, but also unexpectedly funny.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
Michael Mann’s 2023 movie Ferrari is an excellent period piece with a lot of great Ferraris—and serveal appearances from a Peugeot 403 as well.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for period piece
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“Period piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/period%20piece. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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