a stroke of genius
noun phrase
: a brilliant and successful idea or decision
Deciding to relocate the company was a stroke of genius.
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That casting, in retrospect, felt like a stroke of genius on the part of showrunner Matthew Parkhill.
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Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
In a stroke of genius, Dees never said anything crude himself.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Madden’s signature on-air move of tearing into a turducken with his bare hands became as central to the holiday as cranberry sauce and Dallas’ iconic five-pointed logo, and his decision to bestow a turkey drumstick upon Eagles linebacker Reggie White in lieu of an MVP trophy was a stroke of genius.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
That’s a stroke of genius in itself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The decision to add Law Roach as a judge was a stroke of genius!
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
This is either going to be a stroke of genius from Posey or a dumpster fire so spectacular that the flames will be visible from Reno.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Competing on food, however, is a stroke of genius.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In post-game interviews, Ohio State players credited assistant Kerry Coombs with a stroke of genius preparation.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
In a stroke of genius, Dees never said anything crude himself.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Madden’s signature on-air move of tearing into a turducken with his bare hands became as central to the holiday as cranberry sauce and Dallas’ iconic five-pointed logo, and his decision to bestow a turkey drumstick upon Eagles linebacker Reggie White in lieu of an MVP trophy was a stroke of genius.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
That’s a stroke of genius in itself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The decision to add Law Roach as a judge was a stroke of genius!
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
This is either going to be a stroke of genius from Posey or a dumpster fire so spectacular that the flames will be visible from Reno.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Competing on food, however, is a stroke of genius.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In post-game interviews, Ohio State players credited assistant Kerry Coombs with a stroke of genius preparation.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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“A stroke of genius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20stroke%20of%20genius. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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