piece de resistance

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

NOUN

outstanding accomplishment

Synonyms

WEAK

achievement centerpiece chef d'oeuvre chef-d'oeuvre culinary masterpiece dish fit for a king dish of the day feat feature great performance highlight jewel magnum opus main attraction main dish master work masterpiece masterwork outstanding accomplishment plat du jour prize showpiece specialty tour de force

pièce de résistance

NOUN

outstanding accomplishment

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplishment achievement centerpiece chef-d'oeuvre creation culinary masterpiece dish fit for a king dish of the day feat feature great performance highlight jewel magnum opus main attraction main dish masterpiece masterwork outstanding accomplishment plat du jour prize showpiece specialty tour de force

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France looked effortlessly cool throughout in the sweltering Seville heat - the piece de resistance of that all-timer of a home kit.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

You'll be able to master the piece de resistance of the Thanksgiving tablescape before you know it.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Ermotti may need to persuade Switzerland's authorities that UBS should keep "the piece de resistance," Credit Suisse's domestic bank, said Porta's Wittmann.

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2023

His arrival in an already crowded class of Trojan transfers could prove to be the piece de resistance of Riley’s offseason overhaul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2022

This is going to be my piece de resistance, my grand stunt.

From Fennel and Rue by Howells, William Dean

piece de resistance

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