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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Originally released for the PlayStation 2, Vice City was a prequel to 2001’s Grand Theft Auto III and served as a period piece set in 1986.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
To an extent, yes—although, despite this quartet’s immense talent, this contemplative period piece is, sadly, just not the sum of its parts.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Cars play a role in nearly any period piece set in the last century or so.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Ellis was writing about an ’80s that had only just wrapped up, while Harron, with more distance, was making a recent period piece.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
To an extent, yes—although, despite this quartet’s immense talent, this contemplative period piece is, sadly, just not the sum of its parts.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Cars play a role in nearly any period piece set in the last century or so.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Ellis was writing about an ’80s that had only just wrapped up, while Harron, with more distance, was making a recent period piece.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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