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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pièces de résistance
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Featuring a blend of historic pieces with contemporary works by local artists, the exhibition highlights wide-ranging interpretations of form, geometry and place.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026 -
The state’s dire budgetary straits have also spurred Democrats to look to fundamentally reform how state budgeting works.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Whether you're drawn to Renaissance masterpieces, modern installations, or contemporary American art, there's no doubt that the United States has some of the world's most prestigious art museums.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Here, however, his anti-authoritarian antics perfectly light up one of cinema's great masterpieces.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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You might already be acquainted with her Northern cousin, chicken Tetrazzini, named after Italian opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guests were treated to performances from the Korean American Youth Choir of New York and Kaka, a Peking opera vocalist.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to reports, these pieces of kit were removed in 2008 to save time and money.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In her closet were seven Ungaros, three Rykiels, a Kamali bathing suit and a Kamali sleeping-bag coat, five Kenzo dresses, two pieces from the Ballets Russes collection of Saint Laurent—all of which were trades or payments in kind, none of them mothballed, but instead worn ostentatiously and often.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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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 18 Mar. 2026.
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