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
In the beauty world, there are seldom topics that are as big a conversation piece as Taylor Swift’s favorite lipstick.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Tully sees the trend as not just a self-sufficiency feature for homeowners, but as a conversation piece as well.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
So perhaps in an effort to keep viewers interested at halftime, O’Neal pulled out quite the conversation piece.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Tully sees the trend as not just a self-sufficiency feature for homeowners, but as a conversation piece as well.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
So perhaps in an effort to keep viewers interested at halftime, O’Neal pulled out quite the conversation piece.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
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“Conversation piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation%20piece. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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