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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The Mirror and the Light, then, may be a period piece in more ways than one unless something changes.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Tony McNamara Most period pieces aren’t as wickedly hysterical as this one.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The decor of each room and suite is distinct and tastefully furnished with a mix of new and period pieces.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
At some point, someone who’s a newcomer to all this might wonder: Is this all a period piece?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Tony McNamara Most period pieces aren’t as wickedly hysterical as this one.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The decor of each room and suite is distinct and tastefully furnished with a mix of new and period pieces.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
At some point, someone who’s a newcomer to all this might wonder: Is this all a period piece?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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