: 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 then, the big games have returned to London — tellingly, the 1992 European Cup final won by Barcelona was the last time UEFA staged their showpiece occasion in the English capital for 19 years — and new heroes created, including England’s Lionesses winning Euro 2022.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
This isn’t just a showpiece, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
For the evening, Kate wore her favorite showpiece, the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But before then, Seattle is getting a showpiece final.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
This isn’t just a showpiece, though.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
For the evening, Kate wore her favorite showpiece, the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But before then, Seattle is getting a showpiece final.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 31 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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