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panache

[puh-nash, -nahsh] / pəˈnæʃ, -ˈnɑʃ /


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His nimble, stylish solo on Henry Mancini’s 1963 theme to the police-caper comedy “The Pink Panther” became cultural shorthand for an era of sly jazz panache.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Later, when Bond is whisked to Vietnam, the orchestra swells with suave panache, immersing you in the action before 007 has even uttered a quip.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

“The Fine Art of Lying,” written with the panache of a suspenseful novel of manners, probes the machinations of the art market and a few of the murkier areas of financial management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Sokolov’s eye for visual flair brings some much-needed panache to this well-worn formula, but even his playful directorial spirit isn’t enough to shake the feeling that one has seen this film before.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

He held out the great tilting helm silently, with its familiar panache of heron hackles and the silver thread.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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