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 mall also features some showpiece robots, including a life-size Albert Einstein humanoid (worth about $97,000).
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Other Saudi brands, meanwhile, have been promoted across recent club and international showpieces including Aramco, Riyadh Air and Visit Saudi.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Other Saudi brands, meanwhile, have been promoted across recent club and international showpieces including Aramco, Riyadh Air and Visit Saudi.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 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
Noun
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Young Hamnet’s shuffling off this mortal coil once laid the groundwork for a masterpiece.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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As most movie lovers know, checking in at the Bates proved unfortunate for Marion Crane, the character played by Janet Leigh in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece Psycho.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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And one of its brightest jewels was under water.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep and jewel-toned, Perry says that a striking crimson red makes for a perfect fall shade.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Treat them with the same care as your home, your investments, and your family treasures.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Winning was also the highlight for Tyla.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is a highlight of the choreography.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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