centerpiece
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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
We tend to think of ambitious centerpiece proteins as the terrain of cold-weather holidays: the Thanksgiving turkey, the glazed ham or the New Year’s Eve prime rib.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
My family did not plan to make the World Cup the centerpiece of our summer, but once it began, we couldn’t stop watching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
He wants the new Air Force One to eventually form the centerpiece of the planned library in Miami, similar to Ronald Reagan’s library complex in California that also includes a former Air Force One.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I’m making a turkey handprint centerpiece for our table when Dad comes out of the kitchen.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
This curated gift guide offers a range of ideas for culinary enthusiasts — from stocking stuffers that delight to showstopping centerpieces for the table.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
It would be easy to spend a small fortune on distinctive dinnerware and centerpieces.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
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
The centerpieces are elaborate floral arrangements with only the brightest of blooms.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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