Thesaurus results for SET PIECE

set piece

noun

Definition of set piece

as in scenery

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Recent Examples of set piece Tunisia got one back early in the second half off a set piece. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 The next action set piece comes when Kara and Ruthye are on a rickety space bus to another planet. — James Grebey, Time, 26 June 2026 One set piece after another features rubbery creatures with heads like melting anvils and tentacles coming out of strange places, as if this, after 50 years, was still charming and awesome. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 June 2026 Team Melli generated the best scoring chances early, including a beautiful set piece that resulted in a goal by Taremi — who was ruled narrowly offside by video review. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for set piece

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Noun

The Disneyland horticulture team maintains the natural landscaping that provides realistic proportions for the miniature scenery along the fairy tale boat journey.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Your next big adventure begins in the Jackson Hole valley, a summer hot spot full of outdoor fun and handsome scenery where everyone seems to be from somewhere else yet made the decision to plant roots and stay.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of scenery

Noun

Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Size representation on the runway this season was defined by a more fragmented set of ideals.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of set

Noun

By taking advantage of this ticket, park goers can enjoy the ongoing Disneyland Resort 70th anniversary celebration, which adds festive decor, limited-time activations, and specialty treats to commemorate seven decades of magic.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as décor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of decor

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Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The scene between him and TC (Sarah Swire) presents viewers with a peculiar question—what should music written and produced by a vampire sound like?

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of scene

Noun

That backdrop is leading to a very different conversation in Pennington’s industry about AI’s implications for employment from the one happening in many other sectors.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Balloon walls, rose backdrops, giant waffle wings — pretty much every corner is a photo station.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of backdrop

Noun

The outlet said its reporting was based on messages, audio recordings and photographs that allegedly showed him wearing women's clothing and using props.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The season record is rock-solid for a long-shot prop like a home run bet.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of prop

Noun

Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
The address of that property, the Carmel Pines Apartments at 1770 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek, also is listed on a subpoena issued to Contra Costa County.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of property

Noun

Changes over the seven days ranged from a drop of 5% to an increase of 2%.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Another investigator testified that the distance from the apparent sniper's perch to the tent where Kirk was speaking was about 410 feet, with a 68-foot vertical drop.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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