pièce de résistance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pièce de résistance The piece de resistance came in the 24th minute, a flowing move that ended with Achraf Hakimi charging down the right wing and finding Fabian Ruiz for a sublime third goal. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 9 July 2025 This speakeasy-style bar is a piece de resistance honoring the totality of the duo's hip-hop and pop cultural legacies. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The piece de resistance might be the Mickey ears on the brand's Swipe bag. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The piece de resistance is the envelope, which is fully lined in tissue that, naturally, matches the color used on the notecard. Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 The piece de resistance is heavy cream, which adds a velvety texture to the simple wine sauce, making for a company-pleasing dish every time. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025 The piece de resistance was outside, a 1969 Jean Prouvé gas station, available thanks to Paris art dealer and Galerie Downtown owner François Laffanour. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2025 Smyth Tavern The piece de resistance at Smyth Tribeca is Smyth Tavern, a warm and welcoming restaurant off the lobby that serves upscale comfort food. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Storytelling includes thw history of One Wall Street, formerly a bank, the Irving Trust Company, and consists of the store's piece de resistance, the Red Room, which houses the stores' women's shoes. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pièce de résistance
Noun
  • And there's a new governor in town for whom this is a magnum opus.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
  • Sueño Stereo, released on June 21, 1995, became the band’s magnum opus.
    Delfina Marchese, Billboard, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • An ultra-modern masterpiece baked into a verdant slope in Luxembourg‘s commune of Kopstal has just arrived on the market at $4.5 million.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • Surrounded by stately guild houses, City Hall and the King’s House, the city’s must-see main square, Grand-Place, is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque architecture.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 July 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pièce de résistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!