pièce de résistance
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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
As the pièce de résistance, she harnessed herself to a Chevy Silverado — which itself was attached to a food truck trailer — and dragged it 40 feet in 40 seconds.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 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
As the pièce de résistance, velvet pumpkins spill out of delicate soup tureens at each place setting.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023
But beyond all doubt it was a capital pièce de résistance for great eaters; and before the dinner was over, I saw ample reasons to induce any hotel-keeper to give it his patronage.
From Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by W. J. S.
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