Thesaurus results for CENTERPIECE

centerpiece

noun

ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs

as in core

the central part or aspect of something under consideration resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Recent Examples of centerpiece The centerpiece is the massive ice sculptures built specifically for the event — full-scale buildings, castles and figures carved from blocks of ice harvested from the Songhua River. —

Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 The exhibition’s centerpiece was Times Square Alliance Playset, 2025, a more spacious LCD cabinet in which three South Park–style characters invented by the artist—two parents and a daughter—spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square. —

Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 This gives Kentucky a true go-to star and the centerpiece to Mark Pope’s offense. —

Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Sure, lots of people color drench their homes, for example, but how many people have a giant LEGO head filled with jelly beans as their living room centerpiece? —

Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for centerpiece

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While the run business resonated with shoppers, the company’s campaign for its core yoga product didn’t live up to expectations.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Other major areas in the district include Galt, Elk Grove and several capital region neighborhoods including Campus Commons, Oak Park, south Sacramento and the city’s downtown core.

— Mathew Miranda June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026