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Recent Examples of set piece
Yet the set pieces aren’t done in that style at all, and the permanent arch and curtains that frame the stage are in African-style patterns that are further at odds with the rest of the design.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Their photograph is in the possession of her boss, Raymond King (J.K. Simmons), when he is gunned down in the baffling but logistically exciting opening set piece.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Their photograph is in the possession of her boss, Raymond King (J.K. Simmons), when he is gunned down in the baffling but logistically exciting opening set piece.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for set piece
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The course offers spectacular views of the medieval city center and equally stunning natural scenery to finish at the Olympic Stadium.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Coolidge dropped his name at a Swedish junket for the film, and Edholm responded asking her to visit Sweden and peep all the beautiful scenery.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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In January, King Gizzard were also listed on the lineup for the 2025 edition of Bonnaroo, performing three sets over three days as part of the inaugural ‘Roo Residency.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Choose between dark gray or khaki to complement your other outdoor decor.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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Detectives with the department, along with the Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad, spent much of the afternoon and evening hours at the scene — which is about ¼ mile away from the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery on Mitchell Street where police found human remains on March 19.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before there was Downton Abbey, the seminal series — set at the turn of the 20th century across nearly three decades of Edwardian England — traced the lives of the fortunate Bellamy family and its servants, set against the backdrop of the era’s sociopolitical upheaval.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pam Morris, 54, a freelance prop stylist, noticed another unsettling trend a few years ago, when a U.S. client asked her to art-direct a crew in Asia remotely for a shoot.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is a guide on the app that explains the betting restrictions in each state, like live props in Indiana.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This legendary property opened its doors in 1920 and has hosted presidents, celebrities, and other famous guests throughout the years.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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That was the sharpest drop except for that seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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That's a drop of 11 from the previous Sunday-to-Friday reporting period.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Set piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20piece. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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