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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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
But for its many bravura moments, the essence of Barber’s concerto lies in its introspection, its subtle soulfulness.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Peter Marks, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Its most bravura trick is rooted less in a display of mastery than one of vulnerability.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 June 2023
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Noun
Wetzel brings a jam-band vibe and a display of bravura to this stinging romantic rebuff.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
But for its many bravura moments, the essence of Barber’s concerto lies in its introspection, its subtle soulfulness.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Sanders, on the other hand — in the most outrageously, satisfyingly bravura role of his career — doubles down on the stereotype.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Its most bravura trick is rooted less in a display of mastery than one of vulnerability.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 28 June 2023
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“Bravura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bravura. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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