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Recent Examples of masterstroke
And with uncertainty surrounding plans for new stadiums in Rome, Milan, Cagliari and Naples, Como’s ambitious plan to rebuild the Sinigaglia in 2028 could prove a masterstroke for the lakeside town.
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David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Trudeau's departure, which handed leadership to the cerebral former central banker Mark Carney, proved a political masterstroke, allowing the party to rebound in the absence of its tarnished standard bearer.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The choice was a political masterstroke that showed the value of world leaders who live like their constituents.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The masterstroke here is one of tone with Coel never taking her subject matter anything less than seriously but also not leaning into traditional melodrama or case-of-the-week clichés.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Trudeau's departure, which handed leadership to the cerebral former central banker Mark Carney, proved a political masterstroke, allowing the party to rebound in the absence of its tarnished standard bearer.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The choice was a political masterstroke that showed the value of world leaders who live like their constituents.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The masterstroke here is one of tone with Coel never taking her subject matter anything less than seriously but also not leaning into traditional melodrama or case-of-the-week clichés.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterstroke
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Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort is not merely a design bravura showpiece, but a rare luxury hotel where the personalized service is warmhearted, rather than condescending.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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The wow factor runs away The zebra was meant to be the ultimate showpiece for the Ford family, taking its place among the family's alpacas, bison, cattle and other farm animals.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 June 2025
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Frank Zappa’s 1975 prog-rock masterpiece One Size Fits All will receive a 50th anniversary reissue this fall featuring a new remaster, unreleased session tracks, live recordings, and more.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Chef Gilles Vincent is a culinary artist, taking care to skilfully combines local produce with seasonal treasures to create classic gourmet masterpieces that are easy on the eye and agreeable to the palette.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Panthers a ‘Team of Year’ finalist at ESPY Awards: ESPN’s masterwork in self-promotion marks its 33rd annual ESPY Awards this Wednesday in L.A., with comedian Shane Gillis hosting.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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It is considered a masterwork not only of the group, but of their entire musical generation.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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From a flying butterfly to a crowd-surfing shark and a chorus of fans voting via QR code to hear a ballad about heartbreak —welcome to Lifetimes, Katy Perry’s cosmic-coated tour de force that lit up Anaheim’s Honda Center on Sunday, July 13.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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His famous tour de force of imposing his minaret tunic on an entire world of women is remembered by every one.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterstroke. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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