centerpiece
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Add a sharply dressed green salad, maybe something cold and fizzy to drink, and suddenly the food-court chicken bake has become a centerpiece.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
She’s the centerpiece of “9 to 5,” a movie about unionization and pushing back against workplace sexual harassment.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
The centerpiece is the three minutes where Travis calmly narrates the plane crash interspersed with him drumming, amid flames, in a way that captures each emotional beat of what he went through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“GameStop has closed hundreds of stores in recent years, which means the physical footprint that would presumably be the centerpiece of this partnership is already shrinking,” she said over email.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The article’s centerpiece was a written confession signed “Margaret Fox Kane.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Groups of stakeholders including terminal operators, cruise lines and union representatives sat at large round tables with green table cloths and floral centerpieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
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
Nuts and fruits filled the silver platters at the centerpieces of tables and sideboard.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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