centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Dewbin Wood Fall Letters Block Set Spell out your love for fall with crafty block letters that make for a small but eye-catching mantel centerpiece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Even its centerpiece castle will be right on the beach.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Dramatic silver centerpieces are on their way out.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for centerpiece
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“Centerpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerpiece. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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