: 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 peninsula was a showpiece destination in the communist era.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The showpiece patio, with its 58-foot waterfall wall and Blue Mountain views is a memorable part of the experience.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Known as Stanley Park, the 17,000-square-foot estate dates to 1584 and was later reshaped into a Victorian showpiece before a period of disrepair and subdivision.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The showpiece patio, with its 58-foot waterfall wall and Blue Mountain views is a memorable part of the experience.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Known as Stanley Park, the 17,000-square-foot estate dates to 1584 and was later reshaped into a Victorian showpiece before a period of disrepair and subdivision.
—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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