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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But there was one movie during this insane stretch that many considered to be his contribution: the period piece American Hustle.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
With the actor transforming into four distinct characters in a period piece, the series is poised to be a strong contender in the Creative Arts categories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 May 2024
But the poignant pop-punk sentiment hangs over this coming-of-age period piece nevertheless.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
If space is the final frontier, space dramas are something like Westerns—not merely period pieces but intrinsic contemplations of American identity and power.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
With the actor transforming into four distinct characters in a period piece, the series is poised to be a strong contender in the Creative Arts categories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 May 2024
But the poignant pop-punk sentiment hangs over this coming-of-age period piece nevertheless.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
If space is the final frontier, space dramas are something like Westerns—not merely period pieces but intrinsic contemplations of American identity and power.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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 20 Sep. 2024.
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