showpiece
Americannoun
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something that is displayed or exhibited.
- Synonyms:
- gem, prize, masterpiece
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something exhibited or worthy of exhibiting as a fine example of its kind.
- Synonyms:
- gem, prize, masterpiece
noun
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anything displayed or exhibited
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anything prized as a very fine example of its type
Etymology
Origin of showpiece
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Despite being reigning Test world champions, having beaten Australia in the final in 2025, there were still lingering doubts about South Africa's standing, given the gentle run of opponents to that Lord's showpiece.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Daryl Powell tapped into the historical significance of the Grand Final in the build up to the showdown, as winger Tom Johnstone explained before the showpiece event.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
While this is Wakefield's first final and the same for many of their players, like coach Powell a select few have sampled the unique atmosphere of Old Trafford for Super League's showpiece event.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Benn's route was different, and Itauma was winning his own showpiece fight last month before being stopped, but the lesson is strikingly similar.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Oppenheimer duly contrived “an elegant theory to rationalize these results,” and when Bohr came for his visit, the work was trotted out for him as a showpiece of Rad Lab science.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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