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
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That’s a stroke of genius in itself.
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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
Their decision to broadcast their regular season games on over-the-air television was a stroke of genius (viewership more than doubled this past season over last), and there’s a waiting list for 2025-2026 season tickets.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
But a goalie change from Stuart Skinner to Calvin Pickard by Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch proved to be a stroke of genius.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
That decision is already looking like a stroke of genius from a marketing perspective, regardless of how Sanders’ on-field career develops.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 May 2025
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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
Their decision to broadcast their regular season games on over-the-air television was a stroke of genius (viewership more than doubled this past season over last), and there’s a waiting list for 2025-2026 season tickets.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
But a goalie change from Stuart Skinner to Calvin Pickard by Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch proved to be a stroke of genius.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
That decision is already looking like a stroke of genius from a marketing perspective, regardless of how Sanders’ on-field career develops.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 May 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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