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Recent Examples of set piece
The car set pieces are ludicrous, and ludicrously enjoyable.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The show also makes use of archival footage featuring the New Kids, while set pieces brought to life iconic images from their videos, including a subway train and a white convertible that drove the guys onto the stage for the encore.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
There are enormous set pieces in the balconies, multiple performance spaces on different levels for actors and dazzling lighting.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
One of the more inventive set pieces involves Elio and an alien companion navigating a minefield of orbital debris, a sequence inspired by a real-time website that maps space junk around Earth.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The show also makes use of archival footage featuring the New Kids, while set pieces brought to life iconic images from their videos, including a subway train and a white convertible that drove the guys onto the stage for the encore.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
There are enormous set pieces in the balconies, multiple performance spaces on different levels for actors and dazzling lighting.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
One of the more inventive set pieces involves Elio and an alien companion navigating a minefield of orbital debris, a sequence inspired by a real-time website that maps space junk around Earth.
—Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
Noun
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While the change of scenery may have been substantial on the surface, Jacobs had a bit of a head start.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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But what the Diamondbacks do with Eugenio Suárez could dramatically alter the third-base market, and contending teams could view Arenado, 34, as an experienced player who could benefit from a change of scenery.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The singer had last performed at the festival in 2023, where he was seen battling Tourette’s throughout his set.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Pankow's absence is noticed on set of the final season, Cline says.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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From wallpaper to gallery walls (or both), no decor is off the table.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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This is an easy focal point for a bedroom while complementing the surrounding decor and furniture like nightstands and dressers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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Family members still have questions about charges related to Colton's death The driver who fled the scene was later identified by investigators as Scott Botcher, the village manager for Fox Point.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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First responders found Bernhardt in the road, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
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This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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The results fall against a troubling backdrop for the luxury sector, as U.S. tariffs loom large, threatening to undermine an anticipated revival in U.S. consumer spending, even as the Chinese market continues to lag.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Special effects and prop teams go into the gory details that make up the guts of the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The museum also houses the Lucas Archive, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career. Co-founded by Lucas and Mellody Hobson and to be located in LA’s Exposition Park, the museum is slated to open in 2026.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Although foreign property ownership is legal in most of the countries on this list, the buying process can present all kinds of complications and costs.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But after the multibillion-dollar losses from the Los Angeles fires, the FAIR Plan had to collect an additional $1 billion from its member companies, a move that will raise property insurance prices.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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The sharpest drop comes from YouGov/CBS News polling conducted between July 16 and 18, which shows Trump's approval at just 42 percent, with 58 percent disapproving—a net rating of minus 16.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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