a stroke of genius

noun phrase

: a brilliant and successful idea or decision

Deciding to relocate the company was a stroke of genius.

Examples of a stroke of genius in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That made Mississippi's decision to give him a five-year contract right after Kiffin's departure look like a stroke of genius. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

In a stroke of genius, he literally got rid of six of those tracks — one bass, two guitars, and the remaining synthesizer stacks — and stripped it down to bare essentials. — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026

The hotel has an on-site country-style pub, used by guests and locals alike, which in itself is a stroke of genius. — Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026

Humble brag; That turned out to be a stroke of genius on my part. — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for a stroke of genius

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