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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pièces de résistance
Noun
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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
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Martínez Casado, who played the mother Juana, was stage-trained in opera and zarzuelas.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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In addition to working on her opera lessons, Lynne is also hard at work practicing with a new puppet character.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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