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
Hiddink, Di Matteo, and Benitez all benefited from having players full of character as well as the ability to turn up on showpiece occasions.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 22 Apr. 2026
This kind of restoration work can transform a tired-looking teak set into a showpiece worth gathering around.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Baltimore’s first tunnel project Baltimore was supposed to be the first showpiece of what Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, Boring Company, could be capable of.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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, 22 Apr. 2026
This kind of restoration work can transform a tired-looking teak set into a showpiece worth gathering around.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Baltimore’s first tunnel project Baltimore was supposed to be the first showpiece of what Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, Boring Company, could be capable of.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
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In addition to the aforementioned rankings, where Off the Wall sits higher than ever before, Jackson's masterpiece also leaps up both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and the Billboard 200.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Hart couldn’t capitalize early, so Brown handed the keys back to Jalen Brunson, who responded with a 38-point masterpiece.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The 1 3/16-mile long race is the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Alexis Corbière and Alexandre Portier, the French MPs overseeing the government commission investigating the shocking October 19, 2025, Louvre jewel heist, have accused the museum of deprioritizing security at the museum.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Growth, in the end, may be the greater prize, and an outcome not as reliant on a few bounces one summer afternoon.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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And Dahlin had a five-point game, including a highlight-reel goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Robelis Despaigne destroyed Junior dos Santos to open the main card, Mike Perry battered Nate Diaz into a doctor's stoppage in the co-main, and the one legacy name who delivered violence was Francis Ngannou with his highlight-reel KO of Philipe Lins.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Despite the location in central Granite Bay, which is close to schools and cart-riding distance from the community’s golf club, many locals don’t realize Higgins’ gem is even there.—
David Caraccio
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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In sending the 97-mph four-seam fastball from deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, 403 feet to right center, Meckler became the first Angels player to homer in his first at-bat with the team since Mike Napoli did against the Tigers in 2006.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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And for bottoms, the iconic Patagonia Barely Baggies Shorts are a clear winner at $52, while the REI Co-op Trailmade Barrel Pants are a shockingly flattering style that’s currently $20 off.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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