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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But a goalie change from Stuart Skinner to Calvin Pickard by Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch proved to be a stroke of genius.
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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
If Star just turned an enemy into an ally with that one move, then that could be a stroke of genius.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Whether by a stroke of genius or sheer luck, the project market has this year expanded its program into animation — just as Enlight Pictures’ Ne Zha 2 conquers the world.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
Instead, the Mercury had enough to get a deal done, turning their last 2024 rotation player plus Ty Harris – whose addition to the Thomas deal was a stroke of genius – into Sabally, who was a top-five player during her last fully healthy season in 2023.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
The system was a stroke of genius for the city, where congested streets and an under-resourced bus system—not to mention its steep, hilly terrain—made commuting from one neighborhood to another inefficient, crowded and unreliable.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
In a stroke of genius, former L.A. Times Cooking columnist Ben Mims combined two of the greatest condiments to ever grace a dining table: chili crisp and French onion dip.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Edmonton’s amateur scouts deserve praise for O’Reilly, while the addition of William Nicholl in the seventh round looks like a stroke of genius.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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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
If Star just turned an enemy into an ally with that one move, then that could be a stroke of genius.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Whether by a stroke of genius or sheer luck, the project market has this year expanded its program into animation — just as Enlight Pictures’ Ne Zha 2 conquers the world.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
Instead, the Mercury had enough to get a deal done, turning their last 2024 rotation player plus Ty Harris – whose addition to the Thomas deal was a stroke of genius – into Sabally, who was a top-five player during her last fully healthy season in 2023.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
The system was a stroke of genius for the city, where congested streets and an under-resourced bus system—not to mention its steep, hilly terrain—made commuting from one neighborhood to another inefficient, crowded and unreliable.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
In a stroke of genius, former L.A. Times Cooking columnist Ben Mims combined two of the greatest condiments to ever grace a dining table: chili crisp and French onion dip.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Edmonton’s amateur scouts deserve praise for O’Reilly, while the addition of William Nicholl in the seventh round looks like a stroke of genius.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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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 22 Jul. 2025.
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