Thesaurus results for CENTERPIECES

centerpieces

noun

plural of centerpiece

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Recent Examples of centerpieces Can the Sixers still expect to win a title with Embiid and George on the roster while also trying to build around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe as the long-term centerpieces for any kind of championship future? —

CBS News, 8 June 2026 The seating arrangement was by canton (the equivalent, in Switzerland’s intensely federal system, of an American state), and centerpieces bore the coat of arms of each. —

Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces. —

Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026 Having made her own centerpieces and welcome signs, her fiancé, Daniel Wheal, spotted the idea of using Polo mints as wedding favors while browsing online, continuing the couple's DIY trend for their upcoming nuptials. —

Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 But Edgemont points to vaseless centerpieces as one of the biggest trends gaining traction. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 Villa, who grew up traveling with her vintage- and antique-loving parents, uses her discoveries both as inspirations and centerpieces for her fine jewelry collections. —

Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 By the '60s and ’70s, Bundt cakes had become potluck staples and holiday centerpieces, loved for their easy elegance and flavor possibilities. —

Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026 Try putting disco balls in the centerpieces, making the place settings into flower crowns, and adding glitter confetti to the table. —

Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026

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The 36-year-old entrepreneur from Stanford, Connecticut, moved to Mexico City last year to reconnect with the roots of his late grandparents.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.

— Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026