virtuosity
the character, ability, or skill of a virtuoso.
a fondness for or interest in virtu.
Origin of virtuosity
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How to use virtuosity in a sentence
No record can adequately express the timeless virtuosity of so many champions who crowd and jostle in the annals for attention.
Serena Williams doesn’t need another Grand Slam. She has nothing left to prove. | Sally Jenkins | August 25, 2021 | Washington PostTo write a good argument requires some virtuosity — most people don’t really enjoy listening to others bicker, especially people they don’t know or have any reason to care about.
Zendaya and John David Washington deserve a better film than Malcolm & Marie | Alissa Wilkinson | February 5, 2021 | Voxvirtuosity in playing blues licks is like virtuosity in celebrating the Mass, it is empty, it means nothing.
Stanley Booth on the Life and Hard Times of Blues Genius Furry Lewis | Stanley Booth | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFurthermore, the simplicity of his clothes belied their technical virtuosity, their status.
When Fashion Met Art: Andy Warhol & Halston’s Decades-Long Friendship | Raquel Laneri | May 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs performer his virtuosity was unquestioned and unparalleled.
Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer | John Suchet | January 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In some ways, the lack of linguistic virtuosity came as a relief.
Obama’s Speech Took Ideas From the GOP and Rhetoric From Madison Avenue | Lee Siegel | January 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe identifies as his primary influence The Graduate, in its technical virtuosity and ability to nailgun the zeitgeist.
I think that he had more virtuosity, and yet more delicacy of feeling, than either Rubinstein or Blow.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayKndinger had come to Russia at eighteen, and delighted the public of St. Petersburg by his brilliant virtuosity.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyThe last century has been one of increasing virtuosity in the management of lyric metres.
Thomas Moore | Stephen GwynnIt is fair to say that similar precocity in other children has not always resulted in virtuosity.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday | Henry C. LaheeSarasate's virtuosity shines and pleases and surprises the audience continually.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday | Henry C. Lahee
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