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Panache
pə-nash
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Middle French, 16th century
 
1
Flamboyance or a confident flair
2
A decorative plume or tuft of feathers, especially on a headdress or helmet
 
 
 
Examples of Panache in a sentence
 
"Met Gala attendees are known for their creative evening wear, which they show off with fearless panache."
 
"The knight's helmet was crowned with an extravagant red panache."
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