: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition
Examples of showpiece in a Sentence
The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.
The house is an architectural showpiece.
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The goal is subtle reliability, not showpiece styling, so most pieces live under familiar outfits without drawing attention.
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Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The living room is clearly the showpiece here, between the moody original wood paneling and the oversize east- and north-facing windows.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
This wonder is the showpiece of the Virginia State Park that includes an hour-long hike through forests and the James River Valley.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The living room is clearly the showpiece here, between the moody original wood paneling and the oversize east- and north-facing windows.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
This wonder is the showpiece of the Virginia State Park that includes an hour-long hike through forests and the James River Valley.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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