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
Reviews consensus: a Gorgeous showpiece for adults and a great addition to the Lego NASA lineup.
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The mall also features some showpiece robots, including a life-size Albert Einstein humanoid (worth about $97,000).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Our week-long tester, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator Reserve AWD wrapped in Infinite Black Metallic was a showpiece.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The Californian hip-hop icon will perform this September at the imposing Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue for the Australian Football League’s showpiece event.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The mall also features some showpiece robots, including a life-size Albert Einstein humanoid (worth about $97,000).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Our week-long tester, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator Reserve AWD wrapped in Infinite Black Metallic was a showpiece.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The Californian hip-hop icon will perform this September at the imposing Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue for the Australian Football League’s showpiece event.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
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The fresh experience of the Pinacoteca Museum, filled with romantic lush Renaissance masterpieces, spoke to the rebirth and renaissance of Versace itself.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Kids can create their own pumpkin masterpieces using non-toxic acrylic paint markers during special hours and for an additional cost.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Friends had described the city as the jewel of southern Spain.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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These little Swedish jewels are a reminder that even the most stoic and pragmatic carmakers can inspire with a brilliant high note of design and imagination.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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American budgets, jobs, health, welfare and environmental treasures cannot afford more energy fantasies, especially offshore wind.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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How many Powerball numbers are needed to win a prize?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 2005, MiraChechu Productions began as Rey’s one-man creative vehicle, scripting, animating and voicing shorts that earned national and international prizes.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The evening’s highlight, however, was 16-year-old Girl Scout Ambassador Tayva Veal from troop 2898 in Lake Forest.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though Collier crashed to the court after the collision, the National Basketball Referees Association posted a highlight of the play on social media explaining why officials were correct not to blow the whistle.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Again, what an absolute gem Eli Drinkwitz found in the transfer portal.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Also included in the tennis necklace inventory is this now-$22 gem, a bezel bauble, and more.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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That also means there's no winner between technologies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Hastings, the 2022 and ’23 champion, defeated last year’s winner, Raul Gutierrez, to reclaim the crown.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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