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virtuosity

[vur-choo-os-i-tee] / ˌvɜr tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti /






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The familiar virtuosity and relentless swing are still there, but Peterson seems much more laid back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

North “was a keyboard wizard,” the group added, “who brought an unmatched intensity and emotional depth to every performance” and whose work “created ‘aural landscapes’ that balanced virtuosity with soulful, radio-friendly hooks.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The legacies of bassist Charles Mingus, who died in 1979 at 56 years old, and drummer Art Blakey, who died in 1990 at 71, extend well beyond virtuosity on their chosen instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

But in the summer of 1873, which he spent in Gloucester, Mass., Homer had created his first series of watercolors, the seed of his virtuosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

And the surest testament to the magnificent and horrifying level of my virtuosity was that neither had I. When I got to the flat Jack was waiting inside.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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