masterstroke

noun

mas·​ter·​stroke ˈma-stər-ˌstrōk How to pronounce masterstroke (audio)
Synonyms of masterstrokenext
: a masterly performance or move

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Indeed, a team-up between the two icons would be perceived as a brilliant masterstroke. Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 And the decision to not have the spectacle in Budapest distracted by transfer rumors that might trigger internal tensions proved to be a masterstroke. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Turning sadness, depression and defeat into group activities to be enjoyed together has been an ingenious masterstroke of programming. Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 That all starts with the masterstroke that was Doug Armstrong’s dual offer sheet in the summer of 2024 — a franchise-altering moment that has genuinely changed this team’s trajectory. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for masterstroke

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First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masterstroke was in 1679

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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterstroke. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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