Thesaurus results for SET PIECE

set piece

noun

Definition of set piece

as in scenery

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Recent Examples of set piece Harry Kane scored twice — including a penalty retake and a header off a set piece — in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia before a sellout crowd of 70,389, tying Gary Lineker for the most World Cup goals by an England player with 10. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Its central plot remains conventional, and its demonology — including a hokey expansion involving the mysterious Cult of the Wise Men — routinely functions more as a set piece than as a serious mystery. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Bank in, low block, surrender possession, everyone behind the ball, defend for your lives, play on the counter, hope for a set piece — there’s nothing wrong with any of that. — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Álex Baena took a set piece free kick that hit hard right off the crossbar. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set piece

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Noun

Then there are the grounds themselves, nestled in the picturesque Surrey hills and brimming with picturesque scenery.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, Ted is encouraged by his mother — and even his son and ex-wife, who are both looking for a scenery change — to take the gig.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of scenery

Noun

The rooms Those heart-melting pastel colors that glow as Venice and her lagoon move from daytime into evening have been collated here in room decor, which brings the outdoors inside and folds it into midcentury-modern style and comfort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Convenience is key, but the home’s airy interiors and coastal decor make this a beautiful home base.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of decor

Noun

Search and rescue teams dispatched a rescue boat from Surabaya to the scene, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Buruan Sapudi island in the Sumenep regency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of scene

Noun

Narrow-gauge railroad tracks curve gently up mountain slopes and through groves of the railroad’s namesake trees, now a backdrop for a scenic, one-hour journey back in time.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
The hiring data comes against a complicated economic backdrop.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of backdrop

Noun

These conditions range from blocking streets and sidewalks and road closures, to the production of amplified noise and the use of disruptive or alarming lighting equipment or props.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Production teams now want workflows that can lock character appearances, maintain consistent environments, preserve prop placement, and support a coherent visual language throughout a project.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of prop

Noun

The commission now appears poised to rule next month that the Georgia Republican Assembly and its affiliated political action committee failed to property disclose more than $187,000 in spending to support numerous candidates in recent years.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Almanza was charged with threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property and is currently being held on a $1 million bond in the Faulkner County jail.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of property

Noun

The goal is of course, to get more long-term LA Metro riders, but also by reducing cars on the road, traffic flow improves and vehicle emissions drop, said LA Metro.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly declined in July, falling by 23,000 amid a drop of 53,000 government jobs.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

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