showpiece

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Recent Examples of showpiece Most of the vehicles displayed in the booths at Overland Expo West are showpieces. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 29 May 2025 Five years is their ambitious target for reaching the Club World Cup, then the plan is for the team and its stadium, to be built at the controversial project The Line, to act as a showpiece when the kingdom hosts the World Cup in 2034. James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025 The ultimate showpiece, this watch doesn’t just have a turquoise-colored dial, it’s actually made from the stone. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025 Princess Margaret Beach and neighboring Lower Bay Beach are the showpieces of an island undeniably blessed with some of the nicest shores in the region. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
Noun
  • First, was the Demna retrospective of his visionary fashion masterpieces during his reign at Balenciaga.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
  • Restoration, re-releases: Wong Kar Wai’s romantic masterpiece In The Mood For Love from Janus Films opens at the IFC Center and Film at Lincoln Center this weekend, at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal and Glendale next.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The event, held at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, saw Nat Geo take home the most prizes with six, followed by Netflix with four.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 June 2025
  • That makes Sears the real rookie prize heading into 2025-26.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The primary suite is the highlight, with its ample room, large closet and storage area, ready access to the home office, and a private bath utilizing a tub and shower.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
  • The former Sheffield United striker competes for a lot of headers and stays on the last line to receive the ball, as his playstyle wheel below highlights via his ‘Aerial volume’ ranking (91 out of 99) and his ‘Progressive receptions’ (75).
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
  • Perfect for those who want a Yosemite vista without the more strenuous hikes, Artist Point is an accessible gem that never disappoints.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Receivers got hurt and dropped game winners, but also broke records.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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