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Recent Examples of set piece
Arsenal’s convincing 4-0 victory at Leeds had a familiar format on Saturday, breaking the deadlock with yet another set piece to take three crucial points back to north London.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The My Cottage set piece in the book and the episode and the season is really is my favorite part of the story in a lot of ways.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
That stunt came in the middle of a chase sequence that grew out of Anderson’s location scouts, similarly to the already iconic final set piece set among the rolling hills of Borrego Springs, California.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Now the towering ceiling of their new Hollywood soundstage was making even the 36-inch set piece feel diminutive.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The My Cottage set piece in the book and the episode and the season is really is my favorite part of the story in a lot of ways.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
That stunt came in the middle of a chase sequence that grew out of Anderson’s location scouts, similarly to the already iconic final set piece set among the rolling hills of Borrego Springs, California.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Now the towering ceiling of their new Hollywood soundstage was making even the 36-inch set piece feel diminutive.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
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But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, some of the visual scenery projected behind and above the set doesn’t always embrace but overwhelms the acting below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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As many as 5,000 people attended the Juneteenth festivities at the lake that day, and about 2,000 people remained in the area after the sun set, when the bullets started flying, court records showed.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Best Wayfair Outlet Decor Deals Refresh your space in time for spring with cheerful decor accents, like a Kelly Clarkson framed floral print and a sleek vase under $25.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
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Don't skip out on beautiful vases (perfect for holding fresh, seasonal florals), curtains and wall décor for more inspiration.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Four other members died at the scene, and two more were arrested, with cartel weapons and armored vehicles also being seized.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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More scenes like the celebrations at full time today — at Wembley, Ashton Gate, or most particularly Oslo — would be perfect.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the house of Giorgio Armani, legacy has moved from backdrop to headline.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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The skiing, sledding with the kids, chopping firewood for the wood stove in the basement—some of my favorite adventures have been set to a snowy backdrop.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s also an inanimate object that directly affects Paul’s future so profoundly that this small prop might as well be a lurking, yammering figure in the diner.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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When Pillion filmed an orgy in the woods, those background actors showed up with their own props and offered tips on, as Melling puts it, the choreography.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scattered across the property are midcentury-modern structures—several attributed to Lloyd Wright—designed according to the principles of organic architecture, in which buildings are meant to exist in dialogue with the landscape rather than dominate it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rosehip oil can be applied pure to clean, dry skin on both the face and body using a few drops massaged in gently.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some centers, like Brook Lopez at his peak with the Milwaukee Bucks or Ivica Zubac before his trade from the LA Clippers, tend to do their work quietly with stout positional defense in drop coverage and strong verticality while taking up an immense amount of space.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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