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
Example Sentences
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Miami will host the Vancouver Whitecaps in next Saturday's MLS showpiece.
From Barron's
Three years later, Real Madrid kick-started a run of five successive Champions League titles for Spanish sides, which culminated in their 3-1 win against Liverpool in the 2018 Kiev showpiece.
From BBC
That was no mean feat, given he had admitted he had achieved a "dream" in delivering Italy to Sunday's showpiece on home soil.
From BBC
Both European giants needed only to draw to be sure of reaching the global footballing showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
From Barron's
The 22-year-old Spaniard had already clinched the year-end world ranking going into Sunday's final, while a dominant performance in the US Open's showpiece match gave him a 10-5 lead over Sinner in their head-to-head record.
From BBC
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