set pieces

Definition of set piecesnext
plural of set piece

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for set pieces
Noun
  • The armature around the scenes—cameras and mikes and props, along with the people who operate and manage them—adds to the austere, theatrical atmosphere.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Is next week going to be bedside scenes without his wife, who was fiercely devoted since the two met as producers at ABC News and by his side 24/7?
    Lisa DePaulo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The pearl color matches most home decors.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • My group watched two sets of soldiers march in, twirl their guns, click their heels, and then retreat out of sight.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Set pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20pieces. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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