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 The peninsula was a showpiece destination in the communist era. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The showpiece patio, with its 58-foot waterfall wall and Blue Mountain views is a memorable part of the experience. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Known as Stanley Park, the 17,000-square-foot estate dates to 1584 and was later reshaped into a Victorian showpiece before a period of disrepair and subdivision. — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Some gardeners use foxglove in borders or as a colorful showpiece. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 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
  • These were small masterpieces embellished with gold and vivid enamels.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
  • Its highlights include St John’s Co-Cathedral, home to Caravaggio’s greatest and only signed masterpiece, and the Grand Master’s Palace, with its remarkable Palace Armoury.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of masterpiece
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  • With each passing day that the jewels remain missing, fears grow that these pieces of French national heritage have been dismantled, their famed emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds cut apart and sold on the black market.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • Considered the jewel of the offseason Ryan Weathers trade with the Yankees, Lewis is second in the Southern League with 17 homers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of jewel
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  • Here's what to know about one of Europe's most significant historical treasures.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
  • In return, the British Museum will loan treasures from the Sutton Hoo hoard — artifacts from a 7th century Anglo Saxon ship burial — and other items to museums in Normandy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • However small, titles can still come loaded with stars or prizes.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • Nearly 500,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of prize
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  • The highlight, aside from Lendeborg getting to ask Johnson a lighthearted question in Johnson’s own postgame media scrum deep inside the arena’s lower level?
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
  • Another highlight was a top made from gray cotton socks created after the Fall/Winter 1991-92 collection, which went for €117,000.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of highlight
Noun
  • The obvious gem of the collection is the attention-getting title story, about the Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who died in 2024 — and whose complex, layered short fiction Aviv admires.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of gem
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  • Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
    — USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of winner

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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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