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
Every actor gets an aria-like monologue, which throws off the play’s rhythm, but at least each one is a bravura showpiece.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The showpiece is the John Adams Presidential Suite, spanning 4,800 square feet and featuring a large terrace overlooking the waterfront.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
After India beat Australia by four wickets in the semifinal, tickets to the showpiece sold out at the 25,000 capacity Emirates venue within 40 minutes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The reward for that would be a match against either New Caledonia or Tahiti three days later at Eden Park for a direct ticket to the 2026 showpiece in North America.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The showpiece is the John Adams Presidential Suite, spanning 4,800 square feet and featuring a large terrace overlooking the waterfront.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
After India beat Australia by four wickets in the semifinal, tickets to the showpiece sold out at the 25,000 capacity Emirates venue within 40 minutes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The reward for that would be a match against either New Caledonia or Tahiti three days later at Eden Park for a direct ticket to the 2026 showpiece in North America.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
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Typically following retro design cues, many of Hazan's masterpieces are more at home in an art gallery than on the street alongside commuters – with some bikes going for as much as US$125,000.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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The destination’s popularity is no surprise, really—Ciudad de México (CDMX) is one of the world’s greatest epicenters of culture, with architectural masterpieces, innovative cuisine, and a lively art scene that all contribute to the capital’s rich history.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Midtown’s southeasterly quadrant, the Fifth Avenue Hotel is the jewel of 28th St.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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In their new thriller Crime 101, an adaptation of the Don Winslow novella of the same name, Berry plays a weary insurance broker who gets involved in a multimillion-dollar heist led by a master jewel thief named Davis, portrayed by Hemsworth.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Astin, Plimpton, Green, Feldman, Davi, and Pantoliano joined Josh Brolin and Ke Huy Quan in hunting down the trusty ship of notorious pirate One-Eyed Willy, hoping to happen on some treasure to secure their families' futures.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The cosmopolitan has roots in one town and one nation but treasures and learns from many other national streams.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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In its third edition, the 5,000-euro prize born out of the designer’s desire to support young artists will be awarded to an emerging talent on Sunday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Australian Open had a prize pool of around $60 million (AUD $96.5 million) – a near-12% increase on 2024 – while last year’s French Open offered around $59 million (€53.5 million) – a more than 7.8% increase on 2023.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The main advantage would have been letting the score, the show’s true highlight, shine more.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lot 22 is an absolute gem for anyone following the vintage Rolex market.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among the millions of film and video works collected within the world’s archives, there exists an unseen tapestry of remarkable, astonishing and often unseen gems found on a multitude of sources—film and video formats of all shapes and sizes.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Part of what made Civil War such a winner was its refusal to comment on the film's actions.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maryland vs Florida live on Sling The winner of this game will move on to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament and will face either No. 3 seed Texas Tech or No. 10 seed Arkansas.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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