showpiece

noun

Definition of showpiecenext
as in masterpiece
something of excellent value, merit, or quality that is being shown or presented The showpiece of her collection was displayed prominently in the center of the room.

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Recent Examples of showpiece These lavish retreats provided an escape from the city and the summer heat, a place for diversions like hunting and horseback riding, and enough land to build grand showpiece palaces and gardens. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026 Two centuries later, Eugène Delacroix was commissioned to create the ceiling’s central showpiece, the 40-foot-wide painting Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 The façade is the showpiece, but those oversize windows don’t hurt. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 17 July 2026 But there is only one trophy for the quadrennial global showpiece — the prize typically resides at the FIFA Museum in Zurich — making the chance to design its bespoke luggage a particular honour. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for showpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
  1. masterpiece
  2. jewel
  3. treasure
  4. prize
  5. highlight
  6. gem
  7. winner
Noun
  • An architectural masterpiece, Boston Public Library’s central branch and its neighbor Copley Square are priority stops on any trip to Boston.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Even for a famous masterpiece, the Bayeux Tapestry exerts an unusually powerful hold over the professionals who work with it.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterpiece
Noun
  • But this year, the evening at the jewel-box Teatro Goldoni carried a deeper resonance.
    — Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The jewelry house did not confirm a price, but Page Six estimated that the jewels could be worth up to $55 million in total.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewel
Noun
  • Most of the treasure’s weight comes from bars, jewelry and silver clips, with coins only making up a small part of it.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In this exclusive excerpt, Austin discusses her decision to part with everything, and the process of combing through the home and finding the treasures Mercury left behind.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • Building on this recognition, the winner of the Busan Award – Best Film, the top prize in BIFF’s Competition section, now qualifies for submission to the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Leslie McIntosh, within-group variance (Changes) Changes’ first/second book prize, launched in 2022 with Louise Gluck as the first judge, has already delivered gems such as Jimin Seo’s Ossia and Rachel Mannheimer’s Earth Room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • His career highlight was winning the NBA Slum Dunk contest during All Star weekend in February.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Dern kicked off the tribute following the career spanning highlight reel.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of highlight
Noun
  • International Television Production Australia ultimately teamed up for this gem, the standout installment of the new Untold season.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Especially memorable designs include its Naga choker, wherein each gem represents ornaments worn by a different native tribe, and its Naga orchid necklace, inspired by the nearly 400 species of the flowering plant found in the region.
    — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gem
Noun
  • Inter Double winners in Italy, Inter have lost Denzel Dumfries but supplemented their squad with a bunch of Englishmen, namely the ‘Three Lions’ of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Friday’s three big money Florida Lottery draw games — Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play — produced two six-figure jackpot winners.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of winner

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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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