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Recent Examples of masterstroke
The addition of Gauthier via trade from Philly has proven a masterstroke, while former New York Rangers like Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba (both have three-game point streaks) have proven to be shrewd acquisitions.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite being less tightly curated and neatly packaged as the first game, Hades II is an absolute masterstroke.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
But the comedy masterstroke is Lilith’s maneuvering to take an Uber home on her mother’s account.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite being less tightly curated and neatly packaged as the first game, Hades II is an absolute masterstroke.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
But the comedy masterstroke is Lilith’s maneuvering to take an Uber home on her mother’s account.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterstroke
Noun
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The world-class 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, with its scenic vistas of canyons and cliffs, is a showpiece within Red Ledges.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Often favoring intimate, nervy tracking shots, Janis Mazuch’s cinematography is fluid and unassuming — save for in one showpiece shot, circling a raucous musical gathering in Pristina’s central town square.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best for straight, fine, or wavy textures, this cut is a masterpiece of proportions.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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Learn about the history of chocolate-making through the multimedia exhibits, create your own masterpiece as Lindt Master Chocolatier in training, and be sure to pose for a photo with the impossible-to-miss 30 foot tall chocolate fountain.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a recent interview, Fennell described the film’s restraint as an acknowledgment that her interpretation could never capture the depths of Brontë’s masterwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Bocelli’s masterwork singing made up for Mariah Carey’s apparent lip-syncing.—
Greg Cote
February 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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This rhetorical tour de force caps extensive diplomatic activity over the past year.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterstroke. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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