as in classic
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces
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Recent Examples of masterpiece
The day prior, star pitcher Luke Joyce delivered a 15-strikeout masterpiece in the semifinals of the tournament – an outing O’Connell can’t speak enough about.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Needless to say, Jah couldn't have been prouder of her masterpiece.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
And finally, Molly Haskell remembers filmmaker Robert Benton, who gave us Bonnie and Clyde, Kramer vs. Kramer, and other masterpieces.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
His backyard was a living masterpiece, filled with everything from tomatoes to kiwis.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Needless to say, Jah couldn't have been prouder of her masterpiece.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
And finally, Molly Haskell remembers filmmaker Robert Benton, who gave us Bonnie and Clyde, Kramer vs. Kramer, and other masterpieces.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
His backyard was a living masterpiece, filled with everything from tomatoes to kiwis.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
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Guests can float between two outdoor pools—one a heated classic, the other a saltwater pool carved right into the rocks—or enjoy Mediterranean dishes at the hotel’s two restaurants, Récif and the new Estelo (formerly known as La Plage) and new bar, La Chicoula (formerly known as La Cabane).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Sculptural and high-shine, the boots anchored Hilton’s set in her classic, footwear-forward approach to stagewear — a consistent theme across her Pride Month.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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One of the virtues of the Criterion Channel, however, is that its track record of presenting canonical classics and recent masterworks lends instant prominence to its new additions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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Music at the fourth Orlando Sings Choral Festival included Jewish modern masterworks and folk songs, as well as a Catholic pilgrimage.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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