bra·vu·ra
brə-ˈvyu̇r-ə 
brä-,
-ˈvu̇r-
1
music
: a musical passage requiring exceptional agility and technical skill in execution
2
: a florid brilliant style
3
: a show of daring or brilliance
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Examples of bravura in a Sentence
Adjective
a truly bravura performance of the ballet that brought the crowd to its feet
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Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
Bottega Veneta: loved that Blazy moved away from indulgence to displays of craftsmanship bravura and played on the volumes-versus-textures dynamic.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Gosling’s winks, smiles, and shallow bravura are not sufficient to take us past the hoodwink of Millennial Hollywood.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
Bottega Veneta: loved that Blazy moved away from indulgence to displays of craftsmanship bravura and played on the volumes-versus-textures dynamic.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bravura
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“Bravura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravura. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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