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
  • New York — Artificial intelligence is a game-changing technology that’s already transforming how the world lives and works.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The institution’s collection houses six monumental works by Mora (1866–1936), an innovative artist who has grown to the status of regional hero.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of works
Noun
  • Maybe because too many of their masterpieces were dismissively shoved into storage for not having been painted by a more famous man.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many modern styles include bold color, experimental designs, and innovative takes on timepieces that turn them into mini masterpieces.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 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
  • She’s also given Genesis, an aspiring actress, pieces of wisdom that she’s collected over her decades in the entertainment industry.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pieces
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“Pièces de résistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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