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Recent Examples of set piece
The car set pieces are ludicrous, and ludicrously enjoyable.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The show also makes use of archival footage featuring the New Kids, while set pieces brought to life iconic images from their videos, including a subway train and a white convertible that drove the guys onto the stage for the encore.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
There are enormous set pieces in the balconies, multiple performance spaces on different levels for actors and dazzling lighting.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
One of the more inventive set pieces involves Elio and an alien companion navigating a minefield of orbital debris, a sequence inspired by a real-time website that maps space junk around Earth.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The show also makes use of archival footage featuring the New Kids, while set pieces brought to life iconic images from their videos, including a subway train and a white convertible that drove the guys onto the stage for the encore.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
There are enormous set pieces in the balconies, multiple performance spaces on different levels for actors and dazzling lighting.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
One of the more inventive set pieces involves Elio and an alien companion navigating a minefield of orbital debris, a sequence inspired by a real-time website that maps space junk around Earth.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
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The Cubs have already seen several pitchers thrive with that change of scenery.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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If Amazon's never-ending sales event gave you shopper's fatigue, how about a change of scenery with anti-Prime Day deals?—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Alternate methods exist as well, and depending on the appliance, the manufacturer may have a separate set of tips for the best results.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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On the set of the new Prime Video series back in March, the juxtaposition is jarring.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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From wallpaper to gallery walls (or both), no decor is off the table.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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This is an easy focal point for a bedroom while complementing the surrounding decor and furniture like nightstands and dressers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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In the film’s closing scene, Ra and a group of teenagers fly off in his spaceship.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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In Superman’s final scene, Milly Alcock makes her debut as Kara Zor-El a.k.a.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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Mindy Kaling Kaling matched the backdrop of the red carpet on Thursday night with a glossy purple lip and rosy blush on her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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Special effects and prop teams go into the gory details that make up the guts of the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The museum also houses the Lucas Archive, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career. Co-founded by Lucas and Mellody Hobson and to be located in LA’s Exposition Park, the museum is slated to open in 2026.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Although foreign property ownership is legal in most of the countries on this list, the buying process can present all kinds of complications and costs.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But after the multibillion-dollar losses from the Los Angeles fires, the FAIR Plan had to collect an additional $1 billion from its member companies, a move that will raise property insurance prices.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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Both phones use Samsung’s Enhanced Armor Aluminium frame and take advantage of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to protect the display from drops and scratches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The drop was even starker among Republicans, with that change from 88 to 48 percent — nearly cut in half — in the space of a year.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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