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Recent Examples of set piece
Montreal evened it up at 1 in the 24th minute thanks to a goal off a set piece.
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
But Woo stages his action sequences with the grace and fluidity of a great Vincente Minnelli set piece, making the gunfights less acts of violence than of pure aesthetic exhilaration and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
This film gives us the classic Hitchcock theme of ordinary people plunged into a sudden nightmare, as well as a fun early turn from Peter Lorre as a criminal mastermind and a thrilling set piece set at the Royal Albert Hall.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
For all the pomp, the meeting is largely a set piece.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
But Woo stages his action sequences with the grace and fluidity of a great Vincente Minnelli set piece, making the gunfights less acts of violence than of pure aesthetic exhilaration and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
This film gives us the classic Hitchcock theme of ordinary people plunged into a sudden nightmare, as well as a fun early turn from Peter Lorre as a criminal mastermind and a thrilling set piece set at the Royal Albert Hall.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
For all the pomp, the meeting is largely a set piece.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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The scenery The Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol was developed by the Mexican architecture and interior design firms Sordo Madaleno and Paulina Morán in collaboration with the renowned George Wong Design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But as anyone who has argued over a set of new windows can attest, condo boards are a better example.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The decor leans into ‘80s femininity, with tones of teal and dusty pink with gold finishes and curved motifs.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The same way an area rug ties my living room décor together, a vibrant outdoor rug has transformed my patio furniture setup into an intimate dining and conversation space.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.—
Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two are so silly, so loopily in synch, that the scene, which occurs halfway through the second act, lifts the entire show, giving it a buoyancy that has been lacking during its exposition-heavy beginning.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beyond positioning dynamics, investors have taken comfort in a macroeconomic backdrop that has held up better than feared.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mount Fuji, Japan Few backdrops rival Mount Fuji.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Building a scene requires considering lighting, props, time, setting, and equipment, and making these elements work together towards your goal is definitely a challenge.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The prop gun, which Baldwin believed to contain dummy rounds, actually had a live round of ammunition in it.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The property is set on an 11,616-square-foot lot, with an addition of a pool.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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By weaponizing antisemitism as a core ideology, the regime executed community leaders, seized property, and forced a mass exodus.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those are somewhat steeper drops than for ABC’s World News Tonight (-3 percent in both viewers and 25-54) and the NBC Nightly News (-7 percent in viewers, -9 percent in 25-54) have in the past four weeks, compared to the January-March period.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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That last number reflects a 33% drop from 2022 due to industry-wide strike delays.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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