tour de force
noun
plural tours de force
ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs 
: a feat or display of strength, skill, or ingenuity
the movie is a comic tour de force
Examples of tour de force in a Sentence
The book is a tour de force.
Her performance in the play was a real tour de force.
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Whereas Fences was a Denzel tour de force, The Piano Lesson showcases a new generation of Washington talents: His son Malcolm directs the movie; his son John David stars as Berniece’s brother, Boy Willie; and his daughter Katia is an executive producer.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The deadly chariot race, a nearly 15-minute-long tour de force of practical effects and daring stunts, is one of the best action sequences ever filmed (if not the best).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Hamilton’s questioning of Baker was a tour de force.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
His other designs include Fiat’s 124 Spider—under Pininfarina—and his Ferrari 365 California Spider, which was a tour de force, as was his first-gen Ford Fiesta, in its own way.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The deadly chariot race, a nearly 15-minute-long tour de force of practical effects and daring stunts, is one of the best action sequences ever filmed (if not the best).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Hamilton’s questioning of Baker was a tour de force.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
His other designs include Fiat’s 124 Spider—under Pininfarina—and his Ferrari 365 California Spider, which was a tour de force, as was his first-gen Ford Fiesta, in its own way.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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