centerpiece
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And when you want the centerpiece to feel unmistakably like summer, try making live lobster from Lobster Boys.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Everyone knew going in that Lionel Messi would be the narrative centerpiece of the 2026 World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It did confirm that it is missing “Dragonfly Woman with Open Wings,” a piece of Lalique jewelry that amounts to the centerpiece of the museum’s roughly 650-piece collection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Beef remains the centerpiece of the grill heading into Independence Day, but consumers are facing noticeably higher prices than a year ago,” said Brian Earnest, lead economist for animal proteins with agricultural lender CoBank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
A ceramic Christmas tree, mounted with a photo of a freckle-faced girl with a missing front tooth, sits on the middle of the table like a centerpiece.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Family offices are often the centerpieces of wealthy families’ financial lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
This curated gift guide offers a range of ideas for culinary enthusiasts — from stocking stuffers that delight to showstopping centerpieces for the table.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
Some Muslims decorate their homes, put out Ramadan-themed tableware and centerpieces or throng to markets and Ramadan bazaars.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
And suddenly, the loss of pitcher Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz — the centerpieces of the Scherzer/Turner trade from the Dodgers’ farm system — are being ever so precariously felt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
I soak in the Grand Banquet Hall: candelabras and centerpieces dripping with white and gold, animated ceiling frescoes of the royal family's bloodline, roses opening and closing to release their scents.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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