set piece

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Recent Examples of set piece 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 Jude Law in Black Rabbit Netflix Advertisement The foundation of their complicated relationship, even more than the story behind the opening set piece, is the show’s animating mystery. Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025 The Catholic sacrament of reconciliation, also known as penance or confession, has been a compelling set piece for fiction writers over the ages, from medieval novels to contemporary films. Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set piece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
  • But Reichardt, who spends most of her time on the East Coast due to her teaching job at Bard College in upstate New York, was itching for a change of cinematic scenery.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Set design by Jess Gonchor, the production designer of movies like Little Women, The Devil Wears Prada, and Saturday Night, will serve as the scenery for the stylish event.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In December last year, as debate raged about whether Arsenal had become too reliant on goals from dead-ball situations, their fans honoured the club’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover with a mural in the Hornsey Road tunnel next to the Emirates Stadium.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This set of three is inspired by floral patterns and brings timeless charm to any kitchen.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kirkland Signature The best part about Costco is, inarguably, Kirkland Signature, their line of countless copycats of popular food, decor, or fashion items.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Mary Beth Sheridan, a veteran of Lord & Taylor, Macy’s and Anthropologie, has joined the home decor brand to spur growth under its new owners, Consortium Brand Partners.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The third victim was treated on scene by members of the Torrance Fire Department, according to Ahmad.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And a wide range of brands including fast-casual restaurant Sweetgreen and luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose have embraced cowboy hats and rusted-red canyon backdrops in ad campaigns.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Bearing in mind an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop and potential rate cuts, investors can consider adding some dividend stocks to their portfolios to ensure stable income.
    , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Adam Sandler is finally getting his props.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Editor Amir Etminan had all the footage filmed until that point saved on his laptop in the back of the car, along with a bag of prop SLR cameras that wedding photographer Shiva uses in the film.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Texas will deter criminal mischief and work with local law enforcement to arrest anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property.
    NPR, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
  • When exposure occurs through food or drinking water, cesium-137 can accumulate in the body and increase the risk of cancer due to its DNA-damaging properties.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Drag performance, with its abundance of wigs, campy makeup and death drops, is ready-made for Halloween.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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