plural pièces de résistance
piˌɛsdərəˌziːˈstɑːns 
: the best or most important thing or event
The pièce de résistance of the whole concert was when the two bands came onstage to perform together.
The waiter suggested we try the restaurant's pièce de résistance: the chocolate soufflé.
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“Pièce de résistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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