How to Use centerpiece in a Sentence

centerpiece

noun
  • At the centerpiece is the rooftop pool club.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • And your goal is to build around a centerpiece with the right pieces.
    — Shakeia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Durbin was the centerpiece of the deal.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And now that’s the centerpiece of the movie.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But the centerpiece was the beer.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That was big for us, man, being able to get that centerpiece.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The grand stand already in place would be the centerpiece of the new venue.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Then there’s the spa, in many ways the centerpiece of the hotel.
    — Laura May Todd, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Even its centerpiece castle will be right on the beach.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The show could not have a sweeter centerpiece.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But what is for certain is that this dish would make a great centerpiece to a big spring feast.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The parlor floor serves as the home’s centerpiece.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
  • Trump has made the war on woke a centerpiece of his early weeks in office.
    — Suzanne Nossel, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
  • There is a creepy German doll that’s kind of a centerpiece of the movie.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021
  • This isn’t a guacamole to use as a garnish — this is a centerpiece.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • To me though, both songs are centerpieces of every show they are being played.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Creating a bold centerpiece can be done on a dime.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In many bedrooms, the bed can be the centerpiece, drawing the eye.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
  • Fleeting is the time left to fix that legacy so great but for the very centerpiece of it.
    — Greg Cote may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • Hang it on a door, on the wall, or place it on the dining room table as a centerpiece.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
  • This thick, bone-in steak will be the centerpiece of your barbecue.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • So many high-stakes games have been the centerpiece of the rivalry.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Plant marigolds with soil in an off-white vessel for a standout centerpiece.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Then, the centerpiece becomes this flowy maxi skirt that comes in all kinds of prints and colors.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Reaves would be a centerpiece for the Grizzlies.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The centerpiece featured short sleeves, a back cutout, a high neckline, and a small train.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For a sweet-smelling fall centerpiece, add potpourri of your choice.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But the centerpiece of the new plan is a ban on Russian coal imports.
    — Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Snip a big bouquet and showcase it as a centerpiece along with your tableware.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
  • The lake is now the centerpiece of a recreational area with trails and fishing.
    — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 3 July 2022

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