period piece
noun
: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
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More a period piece heavy on the Symbolism than a 2025 must-read, but fascinating nonetheless.
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New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Filmed in between Knives Out installments, the dramatic period piece marked Craig’s third nomination from the Golden Globes, plus a Critics Choice nomination and win from the National Board of Review.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The period piece explores the love story between Japanese American and Mexican American families during World War II, highlighting the solidarity between both communities.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The season premiered in October 2020, a time when no one was in the mood to be triggered by a March 2020 period piece.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Filmed in between Knives Out installments, the dramatic period piece marked Craig’s third nomination from the Golden Globes, plus a Critics Choice nomination and win from the National Board of Review.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The period piece explores the love story between Japanese American and Mexican American families during World War II, highlighting the solidarity between both communities.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The season premiered in October 2020, a time when no one was in the mood to be triggered by a March 2020 period piece.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for period piece
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“Period piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/period%20piece. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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