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piece de resistance

[pyes duh rey-zee-stahns, pee-es duh ri-zee-stahns] / pyɛs də reɪ ziˈstɑ̃s, piˈɛs də rɪ ziˈstɑns /


pièce de résistance


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The resulting set, in many ways, is the production’s pièce de résistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

But the pièce de résistance of her spooky spread?

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

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

I can’t remember what inspired me to choose caramel as the pièce de résistance, but I am so glad that’s where we landed.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Of course that lovely haunch of tender venison was the pièce de résistance, while an immense plum-pudding brought up the rear.

From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon