bravura

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Recent Examples of bravura Its most bravura trick is rooted less in a display of mastery than one of vulnerability. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 June 2023 With all due respect to the bravura world-creation of Wakanda, what is likely Carter’s single most effective achievement is so simple and casual as to seem to have come straight from a uniform-supply warehouse. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023 But at least Bay gave the viewers plenty of nonpareil CGI carnage to chew on, as with a bravura third act that tears through Chicago skyscrapers like sand castles, bouncing from one colossal set piece to the next. Nick Allen, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023 No matter how bravura the substance of his disquisitions, this act, predictably, grew tiresome. Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 See all Example Sentences for bravura 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravura
Adjective
  • The masterful subtlety of light brushstrokes and the troublingly realistic sfumato of the Renaissance painter in the service of god or a noblewoman elevated the work and, by extension, its maker to celebrity.
    Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts just took the ball from him in the top of the seventh inning after a masterful performance.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Now, Moses’ artistic journey has led her to another means of expression — wallpaper.
    David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
  • They are presented chronologically, starting with Magritte’s early works and tracking his artistic evolution.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.
    Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Amid that delicate task, the central bank could fall under an uncomfortable political spotlight should Trump follow his previous pattern of publicly attacking Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Navigating this landscape requires a delicate balance, especially as consumers increasingly expect fast, seamless service.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Bravura.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravura. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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