as in masterpiece
something of excellent value, merit, or quality that is being shown or presented
The showpiece of her collection was displayed prominently in the center of the room.
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Recent Examples of showpiece
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.
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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
Before the Wembley showpiece, Palace had to navigate Sunday’s Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tucked away behind a gated driveway and 30-foot hedges, and protected by a top-grade security system, the modern showpiece was completed this year.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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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
Before the Wembley showpiece, Palace had to navigate Sunday’s Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tucked away behind a gated driveway and 30-foot hedges, and protected by a top-grade security system, the modern showpiece was completed this year.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showpiece
Noun
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It is also widely considered by the global whisky industry to be a masterpiece in terms of the quality and consistency that has been maintained over decades at a mass scale of production.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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For Williams, all of life seems to be captured in the oversized mandibles of Spielberg’s enduring cinematic masterpiece.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps this is because the power couple are the current owners of Casa Rosa, a jewel of contemporary architecture designed by Andrés Casillas de Alba in 1978.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Grey Sweater Grey Sweater is the crown jewel of OKC’s fine dining scene, tucked in the Deep Deuce district.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Since 2021, Rwanda has invested great blood and treasure into its Congo intervention.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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What treasures were destroyed in 477 when the Imperial Library in Constantinople, which supposedly contained 120,000 texts, went up in flames!—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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One of those is the fact that Inter Miami were invited to participate as a host representative despite the fact that the team didn’t win the MLS last season and hasn’t won any continental prize.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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This remarkable track record highlights gold’s enduring value as an investment, especially in the modern era.—
Alex Shahidi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Day Two highlights include a talk by Hollywood publicist and Academy Awards PR specialist Alvar Carretero about film awards as a marketing tool.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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Other gems were gleaned from his years as a country boy in the Harlem of the nineteen-forties and fifties.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Crystal River Gentle manatees and some of the best paddling in the state—in and around the state’s clearest springs—make Crystal River a true gem on Florida’s Nature Coast.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The three-time Grammy winner was already in Paris for an intimate Spotify Billions Club Live performance, which took place on Wednesday.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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The media had hoped to speak with him at the Memorial Tournament, but the 29-time PGA Tour winner unexpectedly skipped the event.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showpiece. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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