SHOWPIECE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

showpiece

noun

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 Some gardeners use foxglove in borders or as a colorful showpiece. —

Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 The showpiece against the hosts was the first genuinely one-sided final in the competition, with the Swedes unable to cope with Pele, Vava, Garrincha and the marauding Djalma Santos. —

Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026 This is one of the details that shows the Halcyon Grand is more than just a showpiece, but a genuinely livable tiny home. —

Stefan Ionescu may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026 Here are heat-tolerant standouts worth knowing, organized around the qualities that matter most to gardeners who want variety, pollinator traffic and a few showpieces that stop visitors in their tracks. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showpiece

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Noun

Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
This is a masterpiece of modernist Chinese architecture and design from China’s first Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu whose work is a poetic alternative to the country’s generic glass and steel highrises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026