Thesaurus results for SET PIECE

set piece

noun

Definition of set piece

as in scenery

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Recent Examples of set piece The 22-year-old Leroux scored his third goal of the season on a right-footed shot from close range following a set piece situation. — Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Its central set piece, a thrilling ski chase down the Alps, inspired a similar sequence in Christopher Nolan’s Inception (2010). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Before that, though — when Cooper confronts the ruler of the Las Vegas Strip, Robert House (Justin Theroux), in the penthouse of the Lucky 38 casino — what the audience sees is a giant, futuristic set piece. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 In both cases, Murphy resists direct commentary, instead using politics as a set piece to make meaning and Shakespearean entertainment out of the players themselves. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set piece

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Noun

Local catch, limoncello spritzes, and Slim Aarons-worthy scenery ahead.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
In short, Glenwood Springs has it all—outdoor activities, stunning scenery, easy access to other Colorado hot spots, and some of the state’s most renowned hot springs.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of scenery

Noun

Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of set

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Since 1992, Anthropologie has been offering women an assortment of clothing, shoes, accessories, home decor, bridal, furniture and more.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
The average family plans to spend $194 on the category, but increasingly elaborate dorm decor can push that bill into the thousands.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of decor

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The victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, was treated at the scene by Santa Monica PD officers until paramedics took him to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
During morning briefings, medical unit leaders on scene from California urged crews to check out a tent where a nonprofit run by licensed naturopathic doctors offered the supplement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of scene

Noun

The morning after their fight, Russia invades Ukraine, and the two go on with their separation amid the backdrop of sudden social upheaval.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
This sudden need for defensive flexibility provides a poignant backdrop to the retirement of former Cubs utility man Jon Berti, whose 15-year career was defined by such versatility.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of backdrop

Noun

Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
As if the matchup isn’t reason enough to be excited about Lowe’s home run prop, playing in Colorado enhances that excitement.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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