tour de force
Example Sentences
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Mr. Malkovich’s wickedly entertaining, cynical yet soulful performance is the heart of a surprisingly emotional tour de force from Mr. McDonagh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
For one thing, the album’s 14 tracks are a tour de force, a masterpiece of inspired songwriting and musicianship.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
"It is a tour de force of Yao Xue's PhD thesis work, pairing an innovative approach with exceptional electrophysiological skill."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The opening hour was a tour de force, with Estranged just one of the songs that gave Slash the chance to remind us why he is one of the standout guitarists of his generation.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Lincoln’s speech was a political as well as a literary tour de force, and what was really clever about it—not to mention cheeky—was that he used it, in effect, to game the Constitution.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
