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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Many of the pieces combine wardrobe staples in a stroke of genius kind of way: the denim blazer brings together the casual denim jacket with the typical business-ready workwear blazer, for instance.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
Deion Sanders His unprecedented, controversial roster overhaul proved a stroke of genius, at least for one week.
—Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
Despite this, Toyota decided to introduce a stick shift as an option for the 2023 Supra—a move that now looks like a stroke of genius.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
And in a stroke of genius, Satter equips her and the rest of the cast with verbatim dialogue recorded during the search, inquiry, and arrest.
—Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
Lending its distinctive sound to a classic rock standard was a stroke of genius, though.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 29 June 2023
In a stroke of genius, Bending Branch makes this lightly effervescent rosé using its signature tannat, grown in the Texas Hill Country.
—Tina Danze, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
Deion Sanders His unprecedented, controversial roster overhaul proved a stroke of genius, at least for one week.
—Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
Despite this, Toyota decided to introduce a stick shift as an option for the 2023 Supra—a move that now looks like a stroke of genius.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
And in a stroke of genius, Satter equips her and the rest of the cast with verbatim dialogue recorded during the search, inquiry, and arrest.
—Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
Lending its distinctive sound to a classic rock standard was a stroke of genius, though.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 29 June 2023
In a stroke of genius, Bending Branch makes this lightly effervescent rosé using its signature tannat, grown in the Texas Hill Country.
—Tina Danze, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
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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 24 Sep. 2023.
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