as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre
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masterpiece
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Over the years, Banksy’s artwork has targeted and satirized British politics, American consumerism and gun ownership, classic art masterpieces, celebrity culture, war, global hunger, pollution, climate change and much more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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After 50 years, the universal themes that made Carrie a horror masterpiece are getting an update for a new generation.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Chef d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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