PIÈCES DE RÉSISTANCE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

pièces de résistance

noun

plural of pièce de résistance

as in magnum opuses

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Yet despite several of these being substantial works by some of our most noted and venturesome composers, few bicentennial commissions have survived.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Today, over 100 works by artists like François Boucher, Giulio Carpioni, Henri Strésor, and Jacob Marrel are spread across the corridors, restaurants and bars visible to all visitors—the tried and tested, with a fresh twist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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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

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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

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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

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