: 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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Since some of the brightest comets in history have belonged to the Kreutz sungrazing family, hopes have been running high that a celestial showpiece will soon adorn our western evening sky.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Baltimore’s first tunnel project Baltimore was supposed to be the first showpiece of what Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, Boring Company, could be capable of.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The set would serve as a showpiece for anyone who is serious about the game, and perhaps art, and travels around a bit for matches.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The designers built multiple eating venues across the vessel from its showpiece restaurant Sedna, to more informal areas with a few seats.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Baltimore’s first tunnel project Baltimore was supposed to be the first showpiece of what Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, Boring Company, could be capable of.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The set would serve as a showpiece for anyone who is serious about the game, and perhaps art, and travels around a bit for matches.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The designers built multiple eating venues across the vessel from its showpiece restaurant Sedna, to more informal areas with a few seats.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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