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set piece

[set pees] / ˈsɛt ˌpis /
NOUN
piece of scenery; formal work of art
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Far from a stagnant set piece, the “Phantom” chandelier is considered a character in its own right.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

What no one had imagined was a designed set piece that wouldn’t end with Ronaldo shooting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The set piece is a daring, madcap, Wes Anderson-esque romp through San Francisco all the way to the Metro Designers factory in China, where worker conditions are grim and hazardous.

From Salon May 22, 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

Bucci turns a bolt on one of the casters—the wheels on which the main set piece turns—and it snaps.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove



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