Both Uses of
piéce de résistance
in
Anna Karenina
- There would be fresh perch, asparagus, and la piece de resistance—— first-rate, but quite plain, roast beef, and wines to suit: so much for the eating and drinking.†
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- Kitty and Levin would be of the party, and that this might not be obtrusively evident, there would be a girl cousin too, and young Shtcherbatsky, and la piece de resistance among the guests——Sergey Koznishev and Alexey Alexandrovitch.†
Part 4
Definition:
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(piéce de résistance) the best part of something (as in a meal), a showpiece, or highlight