masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
Examples of masterpiece in a Sentence
The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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The 70-acre resort is an architectural masterpiece, rooted in Vietnamese culture.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
There are few filmmakers who haven’t had hills and valleys in their creative life, and quite frankly Almodóvar could coast on his many masterpieces, Oscars, and still be regarded as one of the all-timers.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Visitors arriving to view multimillion-dollar consignments or attend evening sales will now also encounter masterpieces on loan from museums.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Whether the 2026 team looks like a masterpiece, or a hot mess comes down to how the players and coaches jell this summer, which starts this week with on-field work during OTAs.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
There are few filmmakers who haven’t had hills and valleys in their creative life, and quite frankly Almodóvar could coast on his many masterpieces, Oscars, and still be regarded as one of the all-timers.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Visitors arriving to view multimillion-dollar consignments or attend evening sales will now also encounter masterpieces on loan from museums.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Whether the 2026 team looks like a masterpiece, or a hot mess comes down to how the players and coaches jell this summer, which starts this week with on-field work during OTAs.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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