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 showpiece of the home is undoubtedly the expansive kitchen, swathed in heavily veined marble from the countertops to the backsplash.
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Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Both have so many dining venues, but at the Grand Hyatt, the showpiece is The Peak, a grill-meets-cocktail- bar-meets-whisk-library located on the top floor of the 60-story building.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2023
More:Historic pink home hits market in mid-Michigan for $2.4M
Today, the home stands as a true showpiece.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024
Part meditation on relationships, part case-of-the-week showpiece for a who’s who of guest stars (see: Parker Posey, John Turturro and Michaela Coel, to name a few), the drama that Glover and co-creator/showrunner Francesca Sloane crafted bears no resemblance to its predecessor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024
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Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Both have so many dining venues, but at the Grand Hyatt, the showpiece is The Peak, a grill-meets-cocktail- bar-meets-whisk-library located on the top floor of the 60-story building.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2023
More:Historic pink home hits market in mid-Michigan for $2.4M
Today, the home stands as a true showpiece.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024
Part meditation on relationships, part case-of-the-week showpiece for a who’s who of guest stars (see: Parker Posey, John Turturro and Michaela Coel, to name a few), the drama that Glover and co-creator/showrunner Francesca Sloane crafted bears no resemblance to its predecessor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
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My favorite signatory on this one is another Nobel laureate, the fiery left-wing feminist Austrian Elfriede Jelinek, known for her 1983 masterpiece The Piano Teacher.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The reconstruction process has yielded fresh perspectives on the Gothic masterpiece, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Built in Shanghai, carrier Fujian and the Type 076 are the crown jewels of a military expansion that has seen Beijing grow its navy into the world’s largest, with more than 340 warships to its name.Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Soto, naturally, is the crown jewel of free agency that every team would love to land.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’ll be about a dozen vendors offering tiki treasures like vintage Hawaiian clothing, artwork, carvings and jewelry.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The series focuses on the local teens searching for love and treasure.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen Santa Clara alumni and other community leaders served as Opus Prize jurors, and 16 SCU students, faculty and staff members were ambassadors who joined on site visits to the prize finalists.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, three researchers were awarded a $700,000 prize for employing artificial intelligence to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll that had been charred in the eruption.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The eat-in kitchen with wood cabinetry is a highlight.Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Below are some highlights of what's new since my last review, including the GenAI Studio interface section, which collects the program's assortment of AI tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell, the gem of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales growth of 4%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The four lowest seeds will play on March 12, and the winner of the matchup between the No. 12 and No. 13 seeds will play the No. 5 seed the following day while the winner of the No. 11 and No. 14 matchup will play the No. 6 seed.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Per the release, five additional winners will be selected through an online sweepstakes to receive the same prizes.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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