conversation piece
noun
1
: a painting of a group of persons in their customary surroundings
2
: something (such as a novel or unusual object) that stimulates conversation
Examples of conversation piece in a Sentence
The exotic plant in our living room is a conversation piece that guests always ask about.
Recent Examples on the Web
The series was a cultural conversation piece, skyrocketing the actor into notoriety.
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 21 June 2023
The Duboce Triangle Table from Dot & Bo is also a conversation piece, with its sculptured solid birch legs and thick glass tabletop.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
People are going more toward less straightforward looks and love more conversation pieces.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
From the record player holder to the anti-skid bottoms on the vinyl, these are some of the coolest, chicest conversation pieces for your home.
—Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 21 June 2023
The Duboce Triangle Table from Dot & Bo is also a conversation piece, with its sculptured solid birch legs and thick glass tabletop.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
People are going more toward less straightforward looks and love more conversation pieces.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
From the record player holder to the anti-skid bottoms on the vinyl, these are some of the coolest, chicest conversation pieces for your home.
—Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for conversation piece
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“Conversation piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation%20piece. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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