centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsen-tər-ˌpēs 
ˈse-nər-
Synonyms
Examples of centerpiece in a Sentence
resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations
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Now priced at nearly $3.3 million, the home’s stylish centerpiece is undoubtedly its eat-in kitchen, which flaunts striking marble countertops and backsplash.
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James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The bathrooms and gear are nice and notable, but the centerpiece at Buc-ee’s is its food, built around a barbecue program helmed by world champion pitmaster Randy Pauly.
—Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Its centerpiece is a sculpted eye bedecked in lights with a disco ball iris.
—Dan Piepenbring, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
What’s more, re-creating Arendelle in the expansion plots located near the Disneyland Hotel would give Disney the opportunity to construct a second castle, as any extensive changes to park centerpiece Sleeping Beauty Castle are prohibited due to structural limitations.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece of the show is a 25-foot natural centerpiece and the Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE exhibit.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 15 Apr. 2024
Singer and songwriter Reyna Roberts donned a two-piece denim ensemble with an oversized leather jacket–a black cowboy hat was a centerpiece of her outfit.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece of the celebration is the Printing Office there, where Jim Gard and other volunteers will show off vintage letterpresses and other tools of the printing trade.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
This architectural feature serves as the centerpiece of a very compelling design.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The bathrooms and gear are nice and notable, but the centerpiece at Buc-ee’s is its food, built around a barbecue program helmed by world champion pitmaster Randy Pauly.
—Drew Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Its centerpiece is a sculpted eye bedecked in lights with a disco ball iris.
—Dan Piepenbring, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
What’s more, re-creating Arendelle in the expansion plots located near the Disneyland Hotel would give Disney the opportunity to construct a second castle, as any extensive changes to park centerpiece Sleeping Beauty Castle are prohibited due to structural limitations.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece of the show is a 25-foot natural centerpiece and the Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE exhibit.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 15 Apr. 2024
Singer and songwriter Reyna Roberts donned a two-piece denim ensemble with an oversized leather jacket–a black cowboy hat was a centerpiece of her outfit.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece of the celebration is the Printing Office there, where Jim Gard and other volunteers will show off vintage letterpresses and other tools of the printing trade.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
This architectural feature serves as the centerpiece of a very compelling design.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
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centerpiece
noun
cen·ter·piece
ˈsent-ər-ˌpēs
: a piece put in the center of something and especially a decoration (as flowers) for the center of a table
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