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Recent Examples of set piece
Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in a ideal position to cap a set piece with captain Sead Kolasinac flicking along a header off Ivan Basic’s corner kick.
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John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
And that’s not the only set piece by any means.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The set piece is a beautiful art deco-esque, chandelier-looking portal that rises and falls on a stand with a geometric precision Busby Berkeley would approve of, revealing and swallowing musical performers in between the movements of Johnson’s comedy.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Off-Duty Is Part of the Narrative Now The public image of a celebrity or presenter no longer begins and ends at the obvious set piece.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
And that’s not the only set piece by any means.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The set piece is a beautiful art deco-esque, chandelier-looking portal that rises and falls on a stand with a geometric precision Busby Berkeley would approve of, revealing and swallowing musical performers in between the movements of Johnson’s comedy.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Off-Duty Is Part of the Narrative Now The public image of a celebrity or presenter no longer begins and ends at the obvious set piece.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Placer County Hidden Falls Regional Park, Auburn Hidden Falls Regional Park has miles of multi-use trails, waterfall viewing decks, picnic areas and open-space scenery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the small entryway; the position of the building lends itself to dedicating the floors above the lobby to the real scenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Rather than manufacturing a whole new set of shirts, Puma literally stitched sleeves onto the existing ones.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Our Wayfair shopping expert is updating her home with these 12 budget-friendly furniture and decor upgrades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Instead of committing to red paint or cabinetry, Trop recommends smaller pops of red in the kitchen, like with picture frames, chairs, or decor.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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In Westeros, there are death scenes and then there are death scenes.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Set the scene The drive from the Bozeman Airport is just under one hour and tours through vast open acre terrains and peak-mountain-backdrops of the Northern Rockies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Daniela López stars in the film as Julia, an introverted music student whose curiosity and passion for protest is awakened amid a growing feminist movement on her university campus, and with #MeToo as a backdrop.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Most weekends, when the winds are calm between March and October, people here can hear the props of the skydiving planes cruising the sky above.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The video’s props, which were primarily designed using cardboard and felt, were displayed in glass cases for visitors to admire.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Earlier this month in state Superior Court, a special servicer representing Fallas’ lender asked for a judicial foreclosure of the property, alleging that Fallas had stopped making payments on a $32 million loan dating to 2017.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Mix one drop of castile soap with 16 ounces of warm water in a spray bottle.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Retailers face challenges from SNAP cuts and consumer fatigue, needing to demonstrate value as price drops will be delayed for months.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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