BRAVURA Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bravura

adjective

Definition of bravura

as in virtuoso

accomplished with trained ability a truly bravura performance of the ballet that brought the crowd to its feet

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Recent Examples of bravura The stunning cinematography, remarkable intimacy, and bravura formal execution of the film are incredible to behold, to say nothing of the music itself, which is absolutely banging. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 A lot of their work had nothing to do with smoothing out wires or big leaps across buildings in bravura fight sequences. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 Serpell is also a sometime film critic for the Review, contributing considerations of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You, Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite, and a bravura essay about Émile Zola and the movie Zola. — Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026 The most eye-catching part of his work is his bravura treatment of light and shadow, an aspect of the style known as preciosismo in Spanish, in which he was much influenced by Fortuny. — Benjamin Lima special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bravura

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Adjective

Every day, the virtuoso violinist plays for an audience of travelers, with his stage in the pedestrian tunnel that links the CTA and parking garages to the terminals.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Through 107 career games, Minten’s profile has leaned more toward dependable cello player than virtuoso first violinist.

— Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtuoso

Adjective

Sy, who served as artistic producer on previous installments, makes his debut as co-showrunner alongside Louis Leterrier for the show’s fourth part, on top of co-producing it through their joint banner Carrousel Studios.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
There’s a display of the house’s skin care from the past and present, while other artistic creations here are by Victoire de Castellane, Jean-Michel Othoniel and India Mahdavi.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of artistic

Adjective

Arcel is masterful in a character study whose protagonist is often unreadable and elusive — and whose previously unexposed inner cold streak proves catastrophic to her community.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
This and countless other masterful texts explain why Freud, quite rightly, received the city of Frankfurt’s Goethe Prize.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of masterful

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

The spa The boutique Spa al Mare is located across the street from the resort in a small standalone building, offering expert massage and facial treatments by top island therapists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
For months, the Monitor repeatedly contacted the Saudi Heritage Commission for expert comment but did not receive a response.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

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