: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition
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The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.
The house is an architectural showpiece.
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But before then, Seattle is getting a showpiece final.
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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At the pinnacle of the partnership is the $50 million Knightsbridge Penthouse, a four-bedroom, nearly 8,000-square-foot showpiece in the South Tower.
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Reviews consensus: a Gorgeous showpiece for adults and a great addition to the Lego NASA lineup.
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Routers rarely get described as showpieces, but the TP-Link Archer BE800 makes a strong case.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
At the pinnacle of the partnership is the $50 million Knightsbridge Penthouse, a four-bedroom, nearly 8,000-square-foot showpiece in the South Tower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Reviews consensus: a Gorgeous showpiece for adults and a great addition to the Lego NASA lineup.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showpiece
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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