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centerpiece

[sen-ter-pees] / ˈsɛn tərˌpis /


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But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

The giant prop, which took roughly 250 actors and stunt performers to haul, is a centerpiece of Nolan’s moonshot adaptation of the epic poem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The repertoire will include Angelin Preljocaj’s pas de deux from “Le Parc,” Maurice Béjart’s “The Firebird” and his choreography for Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero,” which is the centerpiece of the event.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

For something even more dramatic, La Tienda’s double-frenched racks of lamb make a hell of a centerpiece.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

She ushers her daughter to the table, which is set with hand-painted china and an autumn-leaves centerpiece.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

Some Muslims decorate their homes, put out Ramadan-themed tableware and centerpieces or throng to markets and Ramadan bazaars.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2024

A few centuries ago, pineapples could rack up as much as today’s equivalent of $8,000, and were available to rent as centerpieces for fancy dinner parties in Colonial America.

From Salon Mar. 2, 2024

And suddenly, the loss of pitcher Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz — the centerpieces of the Scherzer/Turner trade from the Dodgers’ farm system — are being ever so precariously felt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2023

Nuts and fruits filled the silver platters at the centerpieces of tables and sideboard.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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