showpieces

noun

plural of showpiece
as in masterpieces
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 showpieces For those weary of the overt commercialism surrounding those glitzy showpieces, the GAA provides a refreshing antidote. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The new product lineup isn’t limited to ultra-aged showpieces. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 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 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 Last year was one in which the public got used to seeing androids growing more adept at movement, appearing as showpieces in promotional sport events and other events. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 Some of the most impressive of these diffuser debuts are offerings from esteemed perfume houses and luxury brands, on a mission to elevate home fragrance through these unique showpieces. — Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpieces
  1. masterpieces
  2. jewels
  3. treasures
  4. prizes
  5. gems
Noun
  • Born in 1906, Visconti was older than either collaborator, and his high-toned, overripe style, expressed in his masterpieces Senso (1954) and The Leopard (1963), arguably renders him an even more remote figure.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Painting and drawing aren’t about producing museum-worthy masterpieces.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of masterpieces
Noun
  • No, no, Moss opted for carting around a luxurious black Hermès Birkin bag, complete with gold hardware (to match the jewels, of course).
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Several of these have yielded extraordinary treasures, many of which are on display at the town’s dazzling National Museum.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • If multiple participants remain after Week 18, each remaining participant will receive the foregoing prizes.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There will be local vendors, live music, face painting, games and prizes, giveaways and community resources and, of course, gelato.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • York, a key settlement since Roman times when it was known as Eboracum, is one of Britain’s gems.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Goldie Hawn, 80, danced in a plunging black swimsuit with a neckline studded with silver gems.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gems

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