set piece

Example Sentences

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In Verdi’s hands the waltz is no mere set piece articulating place and time, but a throughline central to the realism at the heart of the work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The annual set piece before a joint session of Congress in early March of that year offered him an opportunity—a requirement, really—to show that he was capable of doing the job for another four years.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

He has made seven starting changes, six of which coming in the pack as Wales aim to get their set piece back on track and match Canada physically.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

It’s a clever set piece, which might be why Lady Gaga has a similar one in the Mayhem Ball tour she brought to the Kia Forum last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

“It’s the backdrop in the room, an old set piece from Di Shturem....”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny