bravura

adjective

Definition of bravuranext
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 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 Ford put in a bravura performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bravura
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravura
  1. virtuoso
  2. artistic
  3. masterful
  4. skillful
  5. delicate
  6. expert
Adjective
  • The visual essay below features virtuoso examples of the techniques that designers have used to replicate the ideals of classical dress over the years, including draping, pleating, twisting, and wrapping.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Adjective
  • Opera Carolina also has launched a fundraising campaign, which officials say will support artistic productions, education initiatives and long-term financial growth.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • This year’s selection speaks to the creative boldness of its filmmakers, the richness of their artistic approaches and the exceptional quality of production throughout South-East Europe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of artistic
Adjective
  • Those knocks, a masterful performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and a late implosion set the Yankees up for an 8-2 loss in the first game of a split doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Henry is there for his gravitas and often masterful analysis, his breakdown of Harry Kane’s second goal against DR Congo being a case in point.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of masterful
Adjective
  • Jordan's first try from a chip kick by Jordie Barrett and a skillful recovery by Leroy Carter gave New Zealand the lead for the first time and against the run of play in the 30th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • But the skillful way in which they are woven together belies the efforts that went into telling this story, and Lovely Reader, this dedication to quality fascinates me.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • TouchLab unveiled electronic skin, giving robots a crucial sense of touch for delicate handling and safe interaction.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Navigating our world requires simultaneously processing 4K video, spatial lidar, audio, and delicate tactile or proprioceptive feedback.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of delicate
Adjective
  • Options include the Goat Trail traverse or Solo Creek to Chisana—both are around 25 miles and require expert backcountry skills.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
  • Our expert panel consisted of roughly three dozen coaches, general managers, personnel directors, scouts and front office staffers across the country, representing every conference.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of expert

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