pièces de résistance

noun

plural of pièce de résistance
as in magnum opuses

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  1. works
  2. masterpieces
  3. opera
  4. pieces
Noun
  • The global sports market is forecast to be worth more than $600bn by 2030, according to consultancy Kearney, and IBM is far from the only technology company using sport to prove its AI works before selling it elsewhere.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • There is no doubt that a series of sketches by Lagerfeld, with his incredibly detailed comments, down to the stitches and the buttons to be employed, are definitely art works.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of works
Noun
  • Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Fruity nail decals are surprisingly customizable and come in dainty glass-like finishes, 3D masterpieces, and more.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of masterpieces
Noun
  • Music was how my mother—an opera singer, pianist, and educator—taught me to engage with the world.
    — Hillary Richard, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Seven female opera singers sustained long notes in succession, creating a collective mourning ritual for women lost to racialized and gendered violence.
    — Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of opera
Noun
  • Trying new decor trends is fun, but designers believe choosing timeless base pieces is still the best way to approach patio—and any other—design.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • Freeze Pop flavors mixed with lemonade and oat milk, topped with sweet cold foam and dragonfruit pieces for a nostalgic, fruity sip.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of pieces
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