bravura
noun
, brä-, -ˈvu̇r-\
Definition of bravura
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Synonyms & Antonyms for bravura
Synonyms: Adjective
adroit, artful, deft, delicate, dexterous (also dextrous), expert, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), skillful, virtuoso, workmanlike
Antonyms: Adjective
amateur, amateurish, artless, rude, unprofessional, unskillful
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Examples of bravura in a Sentence
Adjective
a truly bravura performance of the ballet that brought the crowd to its feetRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
But another theme the Stratford production draws out, often in angry, bravura dancing, is how the heritage of toxic masculinity works against Billy — and everyone else. — Jesse Green, New York Times, "Dancing Boys and a Bloodthirsty Plant Sidle Up to Shakespeare," 29 July 2019 What works: The acting, highlighted by a bravura supporting turn from Ian McKellen, is universally superb, and the visuals -- the sets, the costumes and especially the cinematography -- are gorgeous. — Mike Scott, nola.com, "‘All Is True’ movie review: The year’s first real Oscar threat?," 7 June 2019 Hurdler Eric Edwards, who recently completed his freshman year with the Oregon Ducks, had a bravura performance at the Pan American U20 Championships. — oregonlive.com, "Uh oh, more roster turnover for the UO Ducks track team: Oregon track & field rundown," 21 July 2019 The response to her bravura performance proved that a great singer can sing anything. — Paul Grein, Billboard, "As Ken Ehrlich Moves On, His 16 Most Memorable Grammy Moments," 17 July 2019 The monologue, though, is a powerful one, delivered by Reid in a bravura turn. — James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Friendship and family are tested by illness and hard choices in La Jolla Playhouse’s affecting ‘The Luckiest’," 8 July 2019 Taron Egerton channels John with believable bravura. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "Stonewall at 50: Toast gay progress," 25 June 2019 This is what happens every time Tom Brady, the star quarterback of the Patriots, turns in a bravura performance on the biggest stage in sports. — Ben Cohen, WSJ, "If Goat Emojis Are Flooding Your Twitter Feed, Blame Tom Brady," 29 Jan. 2019 The poolhouse contains one final surprise that von Haselberg likes to unfurl at the end of the tour, a bravura finish. — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, "HOUSE TOUR: A Minimalist, Moroccan-Inspired Pool House In New York," 29 June 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bravura.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bravura
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