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centerpiece
[ sen-ter-pees ]
noun
- an ornamental object used in a central position, especially on the center of a dining-room table.
- the central or outstanding point or feature:
The centerpiece of the evening was a play put on by the employees.
Word History and Origins
Origin of centerpiece1
Example Sentences
I don't know the political leanings of either of Austin Metcalf's parents, but there is no universe in which being the centerpiece of a racialized circus is helping them deal with this nightmarish situation.
Can you talk about which you would make the centerpiece and how you see the other two relating?
It’s an elegant way to turn the humble ashtray into a dinner party centerpiece.
For some people, ham is a non-negotiable centerpiece of the holiday tablescape.
“When I saw the Buddha after the fire, I started crying and knew that she would be the centerpiece at the showcase house,” she said.
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