centerpiece
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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
Throughout Rimpac, the USS Theodore Roosevelt—known as the “Big Stick”—served as a centerpiece to the exercises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
And when you want the centerpiece to feel unmistakably like summer, try making live lobster from Lobster Boys.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Many guests are planning longer stays, using match days as the centerpiece of a broader Los Angeles itinerary,” said Ruben Flores, general manager at the hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’m supposed to make a centerpiece out of waxed maple leaves, acorns, ribbon, and a mile of thin wire.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
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
The stemware, with its elegant gold rim, harmoniously connects the table’s design elements, uniting the delicate touches with the golden opulence of the centerpieces.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 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
And Mrs. Kerchmer said that she would lend her African violets for the centerpieces.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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