piece de resistance
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But this was O'Neill's piece de resistance - his moment, his day.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
But the piece de resistance was most certainly the bacon jam.
From Salon ● May 21, 2024
Planners envisioned the tower as the piece de resistance of a full-on economic revitalization with the declared aim of nothing less than “changing the mind-set of Jeddah.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
But the piece de resistance must have been the giant mustard toggle shoes that looked like the hooves of a horse but could equally have come from the set of a “Star Wars” planetary village.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
The piece de resistance of the dinner was, in this instance, to be a mackerel.
From Shavings by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
Jack and Sally’s fated romance is the final piece of the puzzle, the pièce de résistance that helps De Palma’s film rise above the other thrillers of its ilk.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
But the pièce de résistance of her spooky spread?
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
However, the pièce de résistance of the lounge is an outdoor patio at the very back of the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
If you want to buy a Birkin bag, the pièce de résistance from the French luxury retailer Hermès, you should know that you probably can’t.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Thus this pièce de résistance was not so remarkable after all.
From The Niagara River by Archer Butler Hulbert
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