showpiece

Example Sentences

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At Geffen, it became a gripping showpiece, like attempting to zoom in a Ferrari through Manhattan streets, were they ever empty — the thrill of taking it all in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Pre-match performances at showpiece occasions such as the Champions League final have become commonplace, but this will be the first half-time show at a World Cup final.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Once calm, she played a showpiece for him, then transposed the key instantly when he requested.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

However, he has only won the biennial showpiece once in 1999 - at Brookline in Massachusetts.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The 184-inch, nestled within an enormous, circular red-domed building resembling an enclosed carousel on the hilltop above campus, was still the Rad Lab’s showpiece.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik