as in proficiency
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great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc.
Her virtuosity on the piano is amazing.
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Added to that, this collection also reflects Lewis’ sporting side, his virtuosity and our functionality.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Shot in a stunning oner that shines a light on real-life figures like bandleader Snakehips Johnson, this marvelous aside is vintage McQueen in both its virtuosity and its use of music to bring history back to life — Sam Mendes could never.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Madison is a prodigy of energy and transformative virtuosity, Eydelshteyn delivers an unusual blend of whimsy and pathos, and Borisov displays a soulful gravitas that fills the screen.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Chad Smith and Watt previously played together in Eddie Vedder’s solo-tour band, the Earthlings, and the drummer’s casual virtuosity kept the whole thing from ever feeling like a wedding band.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Shot in a stunning oner that shines a light on real-life figures like bandleader Snakehips Johnson, this marvelous aside is vintage McQueen in both its virtuosity and its use of music to bring history back to life — Sam Mendes could never.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Madison is a prodigy of energy and transformative virtuosity, Eydelshteyn delivers an unusual blend of whimsy and pathos, and Borisov displays a soulful gravitas that fills the screen.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Chad Smith and Watt previously played together in Eddie Vedder’s solo-tour band, the Earthlings, and the drummer’s casual virtuosity kept the whole thing from ever feeling like a wedding band.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Virtuosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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