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Recent Examples of set piece
Yet the set pieces aren’t done in that style at all, and the permanent arch and curtains that frame the stage are in African-style patterns that are further at odds with the rest of the design.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Their photograph is in the possession of her boss, Raymond King (J.K. Simmons), when he is gunned down in the baffling but logistically exciting opening set piece.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Their photograph is in the possession of her boss, Raymond King (J.K. Simmons), when he is gunned down in the baffling but logistically exciting opening set piece.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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Outside, guests can soak up the tropical scenery from the rooftop terrace or take a dip in the infinity pool.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Coolidge dropped his name at a Swedish junket for the film, and Edholm responded asking her to visit Sweden and peep all the beautiful scenery.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In January, King Gizzard were also listed on the lineup for the 2025 edition of Bonnaroo, performing three sets over three days as part of the inaugural ‘Roo Residency.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Choose between dark gray or khaki to complement your other outdoor decor.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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We’re really primed by this first scene to interpret the rest of the novel as being about interpretation on some level.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Missing from the scene: the court’s three conservative leaning justices.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ghosts of Georgia’s Past: At Gagosian, the precociously successful Tyler Mitchell evokes images of slavery against the backdrop of his native landscape.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Against the backdrop of the biggest two-day stock market drop since 2022, Amazon sure looks like a loser.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pam Morris, 54, a freelance prop stylist, noticed another unsettling trend a few years ago, when a U.S. client asked her to art-direct a crew in Asia remotely for a shoot.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is a guide on the app that explains the betting restrictions in each state, like live props in Indiana.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Helps Reduce Inflammation Promising but limited research suggests that papaya and its extracts have anti-inflammatory properties.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Given the substantial appreciation in housing prices over recent years, many homeowners have built significant equity in their properties.—
Lucas Bucl,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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And despite that feathery physique, the watch is said to be shock resistant to the equivalent of a five-meter drop.—
Robin Swithinbank,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,400 points, marking a 3.5 percent drop.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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