Thesaurus results for CENTERPIECES

centerpieces

noun

plural of centerpiece

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

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Recent Examples of centerpieces Recalling the founder’s fantasy jewelry collections, the sandals featured semiprecious stone centerpieces including amethyst, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye and green jade. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The short clip highlights a lavish chandelier and floral centerpieces, and even shows Melania carefully arranging elegant silverware and glassware on the dinner table. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026 Perfect for dining table centerpieces, entryway consoles, kitchen islands, and bathroom displays, these vibrant artificial eucalyptus stems come ready in a chic glass vessel for on-the-fly decorating. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 The festival has also set its animation, documentary and fiction centerpieces. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Bordered rugs like this one are effortless centerpieces that pull together patio furniture and outdoor entertaining spaces. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 All 10 full-time coaches return, and so do several of the players who became centerpieces of Kittley’s first team, including Veltkamp. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, the centerpieces of the offseason moves, are battling nagging injuries. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Plus, plenty of scalp serums are available, too (great hair starts at the roots, of course).

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of roots

Noun

Sending all my love and hopes for a long and happy run to everyone who gave their talent and open hearts to make this happen.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Wittgenstein proposed to abandon the appeal to essences for the concept of family resemblance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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And, for context on the deal, Best Buy recently restocked the M4 version of the Mac Mini with the same amount of storage (albeit with a less performant processor with fewer cores) for $799.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
The flagship processor will have 28 cores, mixing eight performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and four low-power cores.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cores

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What has that been like knowing that there are kernels of somebody’s real story in this fictional story?

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of kernels

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The store also features produce, seafood shipped daily from East Coast fishing partners, ready-to-cook entrées, pre-marinated meats, a full-service meat department and a bakery offering cakes, specialty desserts, donuts, bagels and more.

— Chase Jordan October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Another kebab riffs on dombeh, or lamb tail fat, sometimes layered with skewered meats to render during grilling.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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