: a prime or outstanding example used for exhibition
Examples of showpiece in a Sentence
The museum's showpiece is a painting by Picasso.
The house is an architectural showpiece.
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Five years is their ambitious target for reaching the Club World Cup, then the plan is for the team and its stadium, to be built at the controversial project The Line, to act as a showpiece when the kingdom hosts the World Cup in 2034.
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James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The ultimate showpiece, this watch doesn’t just have a turquoise-colored dial, it’s actually made from the stone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Princess Margaret Beach and neighboring Lower Bay Beach are the showpieces of an island undeniably blessed with some of the nicest shores in the region.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The brand has been able to sell high-price point showpieces, over $1,000, in big quantities thanks to its distinctive aesthetic, which has attracted a dedicated following with fashion influencers, well-to-do career women and yummy mummies in the mix.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
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James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The ultimate showpiece, this watch doesn’t just have a turquoise-colored dial, it’s actually made from the stone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Princess Margaret Beach and neighboring Lower Bay Beach are the showpieces of an island undeniably blessed with some of the nicest shores in the region.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The brand has been able to sell high-price point showpieces, over $1,000, in big quantities thanks to its distinctive aesthetic, which has attracted a dedicated following with fashion influencers, well-to-do career women and yummy mummies in the mix.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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