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Recent Examples of set piece
The latter is perhaps the finest body-horror set piece in the franchise, culminating in the brutal dispatching of Grady (Robert Rusler).
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
These tendencies are most consequential in the kidnapping scene, a gnarled set piece that, in its planning and execution, seems to defy even dream logic.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Jay decides to take all of them with him on a European trip in pursuit of his daughter, who’s headed to a jazz festival, as the film turns into a screwball set piece on a train.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
The big climactic set piece is somehow both maddeningly ambiguous and head-smackingly obvious, a maximalist attempt at making a statement that talks loud and says nothing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
These tendencies are most consequential in the kidnapping scene, a gnarled set piece that, in its planning and execution, seems to defy even dream logic.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Jay decides to take all of them with him on a European trip in pursuit of his daughter, who’s headed to a jazz festival, as the film turns into a screwball set piece on a train.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
The big climactic set piece is somehow both maddeningly ambiguous and head-smackingly obvious, a maximalist attempt at making a statement that talks loud and says nothing.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Outside, skyscrapers broke through the fog like theatrical scenery.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Democrats may also face a challenge from a case before the Supreme Court, which heard first in October, and a second set or oral arguments in early November.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Waterhouse says that on set, the group would regularly meet up and watch live footage of Fleetwood Mac like a football team watching game film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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For more nostalgic decor finds from Pottery Barn, Target, and more, keep scrolling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Based in Seattle and New York, Allison Lind Interiors works on furnishings and decor, renovation, and new construction projects across the country, from Los Angeles to Greenwich.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Brockman reportedly helped shape OpenAI’s corporate restructuring into a Public Benefit Corporation, announced last week, a move that enables the company to raise even more capital.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Against this backdrop, Koreans' sentiment toward China is souring, particularly among younger generations.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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The new staff at United were just getting to know each other against a backdrop of departures and cost-cutting.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Believed to be the only original hero EE-3 carbine blaster that Boba Fett (played by Jeremy Bulloch) used in the Oscar-winning sequel, the prop has been screen, photo and serial number-matched.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Haddy is collaborating with Walt Disney Imagineering to explore the creation of select props and set pieces for Disney Parks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Crews & Associates will be a tenant in one of three buildings on the property.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The property was said to be a refuge for Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Harry Nilsson, among others.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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To remove rust, sprinkle a bit of Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda over the affected area, add a drop of water to create a paste, and gently scrub with a soft sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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