: 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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The famous rings are now tilted some 9 degrees toward Earth, once again making this planet a showpiece for telescopic observation.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
While the property is a showpiece, the reason for selling is personal.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Byū, a rooftop restaurant and bar with plenty of outdoor seating set against the infinity pool, is the property's showpiece venue.
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Chadner Navarro,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Final Take your pick from all those big dogs still in the fight, there is little scope to go wrong when picturing the dream showpiece event on July 19.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
While the property is a showpiece, the reason for selling is personal.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Byū, a rooftop restaurant and bar with plenty of outdoor seating set against the infinity pool, is the property's showpiece venue.
—
Chadner Navarro,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Final Take your pick from all those big dogs still in the fight, there is little scope to go wrong when picturing the dream showpiece event on July 19.
—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for showpiece
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“Showpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showpiece. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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showpiece
noun
show·piece
ˈshō-ˌpēs 
: a very fine example used for exhibition
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