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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Did this film being a period piece make casting more challenging?
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Organizers even dressed up in period pieces.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The misty setting looked like something out of an English period piece, though in reality, the event was rooted in a very 21st century pursuit.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Or think of someone like Hailee Steinfeld, who might seem a bit too modern for a straight 1930s period piece, but fits in with the Southern Gothic tone Ryan Coogler was aiming for.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Organizers even dressed up in period pieces.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The misty setting looked like something out of an English period piece, though in reality, the event was rooted in a very 21st century pursuit.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Or think of someone like Hailee Steinfeld, who might seem a bit too modern for a straight 1930s period piece, but fits in with the Southern Gothic tone Ryan Coogler was aiming for.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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