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[sen-ter-pees] / ˈsɛn tərˌpis /


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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

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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