SHOWPIECE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

showpiece

noun

Definition of showpiece

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’s Camp Nou will host the men’s Champions League final for the first time in 30 years after being confirmed as the venue for the 2029 showpiece event. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The soaring A-frame bar is the architectural showpiece, its timber ceiling echoing the jagged silhouette of the Brenta Dolomites beyond. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 The rooms The Park View Loft, the sole top-floor unit and the hotel's showpiece, runs a generous 538 square feet, with unglazed terracotta tile wrapping the bed and bathroom and a circular tub large enough for two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 He will be assisted by two more East African officials for UEFA’s preseason showpiece event in Djibouti’s Liban Ahmed and Stephen Yiembe from Kenya. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showpiece

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Noun

Yes, Zodiac is a momentous movie, a masterpiece, and Unabomber is not.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
This project has been a long time in the making, and lands at a moment when interest in this classical masterpiece has never been greater, with a new generation of audiences discovering the power of Homer’s epic.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of masterpiece

Noun

The table furthest to the left (when walking out of the main dining room) is the crown jewel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Each nail was painted a creamy, satiny nude hue from base to tip, but her ring fingers got a little extra glam, with three rhinestones placed right at the base—a red jewel framed by a diamond to match her ruby-colored outfit, of course.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewel

Noun

The treasure is now on public display at the nearby LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Between the waves, locals can be seen taking lungfuls of air before diving under the surface to search for sea cucumbers or perhaps another haul of 9th-century Tang treasure like the one found in 1998.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of treasure

Noun

Nearly 220,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $40,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
And the film festival announced actor and producer Marc Clotet will return to become president of the jury for the 15th edition after presenting the juried Voz Dormida prize at the first edition 2012.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of prize

Noun

Food and drink The food is a definite highlight here, with several places to eat and drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Related Articles The highlight of the dress was, without a doubt, the bodice, which featured a sheer, birdcage-style rounded scoop neckline with a bevy of tulle ruffles in layers.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of highlight

Noun

The process yielded one-of-a-kind designs, often incorporating unusual gem cuts, such as raw sapphires, in pieces that take on particular significance for the wearer.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
While Boone and Blowing Rock often attract most of the fall season crowds, just down the road lies Banner Elk, a hidden gem in the North Carolina mountains.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of gem

Noun

If the season ended today, Atlanta would host Philadelphia in one best-of-three wild-card round, with the winner taking on the Dodgers.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Musicians Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, Saturday Night Live’s Sarah Sherman, Oscar winner and indefatigable activist Susan Sarandon, and Einbinder all showed up to rebuke the speech, citing the UN’s own labeling of Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

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