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
Barcelona are the holders, and will be playing in their record-equalling fifth Champions League final, having won the past two and scored 44 goals on the way to this season’s showpiece (one short of the single-season record set by Wolfsburg in the 2013-14 season).
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 May 2025
With the victory, Sabalenka has now won all of her past five grand slam semifinals and will look to win a fourth major title in Saturday’s showpiece.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The Italian coach has guided the Nerazzurri back to the Champions League final for the second time in three years, and now face an in-form Paris Saint-Germain side in Uefa’s showpiece even in Munich.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Saturday’s showpiece offers one last chance to write his ending, by orchestrating play or getting on the scoresheet.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 May 2025
With the victory, Sabalenka has now won all of her past five grand slam semifinals and will look to win a fourth major title in Saturday’s showpiece.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The Italian coach has guided the Nerazzurri back to the Champions League final for the second time in three years, and now face an in-form Paris Saint-Germain side in Uefa’s showpiece even in Munich.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Saturday’s showpiece offers one last chance to write his ending, by orchestrating play or getting on the scoresheet.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
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Italy is a living, breathing masterpiece—where Rome’s ornate fountains and ruins echo with imperial grandeur—from the roar of the Colosseum to the hush of twilight in Piazza Navona.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by the pollinator garden and create sidewalk chalk masterpieces.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wishing you a weekend full of sweet jams, meaningful jewels, family sing-alongs, and wall to wall jokes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although the German outfit will unearth another jewel, this model often takes you so far in challenging the best.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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These old Zinfandel vineyards are considered to be American historical treasures, given that most commercial vineyards are pulled out at around 30 years of age.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The historic casino, located across from Fremont Street Experience, is full of miscellaneous treasures and antiques, including a chandelier from Figaro Opera House in Paris, a giant brass boar from Nice, and a 1927 Pullman train car.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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The current Powerball jackpot has now risen to become the biggest lottery prize of the year so far, eclipsing the $526.5 million prize won by a Powerball ticket buyer from California in March.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee lottery players are keeping their eyes on the prize this week as the Powerball jackpot continues to climb, now projected to hit $565 million for Saturday’s drawing.—
Boris Q'va,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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The fort’s highlights include a helipad, a covered rooftop bar with a games room and a sea-view office.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Some highlights of his next set of dates include performances at The Beacon Theatre as a headliner for the New York Comedy Festival, The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, The Wiltern in Los Angeles, Paramount Theatre in Austin, and The Wilbur in Boston.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hunter Brown bolstered his Cy Young Award candidacy with another gem, shutting the Red Sox down over 6.2 dominant innings, and the top three batters in Boston’s lineup combined to go 0 for 11.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The rocker/rapper/actor/celeb gossip site favorite will perform a free concert at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., the long running live music gem with a capacity of just 300 people.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Previous winners of the Icon Award, selected by the Music Photography Awards’ judging panel, include Jill Furmanovsky in 2024, Henry Diltz in 2023, and Eric Johnson in 2022.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The winner of the EIFF 2025 Competition, known as the Sean Connery Prize, takes home £50,000 to support future projects.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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