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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 centerpieces
Achane has been one of the centerpieces of the Dolphins' offense since being drafted in 2023 and is coming off a career year.
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CBS News, 28 May 2026
But Edgemont points to vaseless centerpieces as one of the biggest trends gaining traction.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Villa, who grew up traveling with her vintage- and antique-loving parents, uses her discoveries both as inspirations and centerpieces for her fine jewelry collections.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The partygoers sat at round wooden tables featuring simple greenery and understated candle centerpieces with single white roses on their place settings and wooden name pieces shaped like giraffes.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
By the '60s and ’70s, Bundt cakes had become potluck staples and holiday centerpieces, loved for their easy elegance and flavor possibilities.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Try putting disco balls in the centerpieces, making the place settings into flower crowns, and adding glitter confetti to the table.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
When Paula presses Agnes to use ranunculus centerpieces rather than calla lilies, Weston does well to silence the evil step-MOB.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Angelonias are versatile and can be used to fill in large locations, spill out of hanging baskets, or serve as centerpieces in large pots.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
CBS News, 28 May 2026
But Edgemont points to vaseless centerpieces as one of the biggest trends gaining traction.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Villa, who grew up traveling with her vintage- and antique-loving parents, uses her discoveries both as inspirations and centerpieces for her fine jewelry collections.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The partygoers sat at round wooden tables featuring simple greenery and understated candle centerpieces with single white roses on their place settings and wooden name pieces shaped like giraffes.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
By the '60s and ’70s, Bundt cakes had become potluck staples and holiday centerpieces, loved for their easy elegance and flavor possibilities.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Try putting disco balls in the centerpieces, making the place settings into flower crowns, and adding glitter confetti to the table.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
When Paula presses Agnes to use ranunculus centerpieces rather than calla lilies, Weston does well to silence the evil step-MOB.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Angelonias are versatile and can be used to fill in large locations, spill out of hanging baskets, or serve as centerpieces in large pots.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centerpieces
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The nonalcoholic Racine is designed entirely around roots—ginger, vetiver, turmeric, liquorice—while the Feuille cocktail focuses solely on leaves, blending mint, blue spirulina, blackcurrant bud, aloe vera, and patchouli.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Evergreen is again hosting this student-run fest with some celebrity shine on its headliner, and a bevy of performers that reinforce Colorado’s identity as a roots-music haven.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Friendship inevitably blooms, and when Sidney leaves the scene (and Norton the series) at the end of Season 4, many hearts (including Geordie’s) are broken.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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New luxury tax thresholds were introduced, imposing punitive roster-building restrictions on big spenders, scaring teams away from keeping their championship cores intact.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Additionally, their cores can (usually) be removed, allowing sealant to be injected through them into tubeless tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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The manufacturing plant will focus on turning the raw material into tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel kernels.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Set out small bowls of pasta sauce, a variety of shredded cheese, and various meats and veggies for unique pizza customization.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Emphasize lean sources of protein — such as beans, lentils and soy — and lean meats.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Centerpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centerpieces. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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