pièces de résistance

plural of pièce de résistance

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Noun
  • For the past 20 years, the renowned security expert has been trying to crack the biggest, unsolved art heist in history at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, when two thieves made off with more than $500 million worth of masterpieces in 1990.
    KC Baker, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • But until then, here’s a peek at the seven best hotels in the Dolomites, from traditional alpine chalets to minimalist masterpieces.
    Graeme Green, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Lambert gets the last word in the show… well, the last sung word, as Jesus’ crucifixion scene is pretty much the one time the rock opera gives way to a little speaking, following by the spooky instrumental denouement.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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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 20 Aug. 2025.

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