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 Two centuries later, Eugène Delacroix was commissioned to create the ceiling’s central showpiece, the 40-foot-wide painting Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 The façade is the showpiece, but those oversize windows don’t hurt. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 17 July 2026 But there is only one trophy for the quadrennial global showpiece — the prize typically resides at the FIFA Museum in Zurich — making the chance to design its bespoke luggage a particular honour. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026 TacticalGeek also emphasizes that VX2 is not simply a larger showpiece. — New Atlas, 9 July 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
  • Among the top highlights was the Bugatti Destrier, a one-off, 1,578-horsepower coachbuilt masterpiece derived from the Bolide, blending outrageous performance with elegant design.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, thieves in Sicily managed to nab four more masterpieces.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterpiece
Noun
  • Alexandra would wear the jewel in her coronation crown, as would her successors Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In the latter days of the Shopping Mall Era, the Georgia Square Mall was a jewel of Athens commerce.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewel
Noun
  • Once an official restitution request is made for the Ségou treasure – in this case by Senegal — then two committees, including experts from France and the requesting country, plus government representatives, will examine the case.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The building where the treasure was found is owned by the Belgian charity CAW Oost-Vlaanderen, which offers support to people in difficulty.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • Players have been discarded, standards raised and difficult calls made in pursuit of a team capable of winning the biggest prizes.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No one won the Powerball jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one lucky person in Florida won the $1 million Match 5 prize.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • The episode picks up when Bret and Robert have their first tense interaction — their vaguely hostile and lightly homoerotic back-and-forth continues to be the highlight of the show for me.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While competing in the games was one highlight, Phillips said her first visit to Israel was also personally meaningful for three main reasons.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlight
Noun
  • These nine memorable films include huge box office hits as well as gems known mostly to dedicated cinephiles.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont are absolute gems.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gem
Noun
  • In the final, which pitted corgis against each other over 25 meters (82 feet), the winner was American competitor GG, short for Gustave the Girl Dog.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sangare was one of the core players of the Lens side who pushed Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain hard for the French title last season, eventually coming up six points short.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of winner

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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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