masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
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The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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Visitors can explore contemporary art at the Centre del Carme, classical masterpieces at the Museum of Fine Arts, or international collections at the new Hortensia Herrero Art Center.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Criterion Collection restored and reissued the film in 2008, ensuring its cult classic status, while directors from Martin Scorsese to Guillermo del Toro have publicly cited it as Schrader’s masterpiece.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
During the upcoming 100th anniversary of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s death, his surrealist masterpiece, Casa Batlló, will open a new exhibition space.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Visitors can explore contemporary art at the Centre del Carme, classical masterpieces at the Museum of Fine Arts, or international collections at the new Hortensia Herrero Art Center.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Criterion Collection restored and reissued the film in 2008, ensuring its cult classic status, while directors from Martin Scorsese to Guillermo del Toro have publicly cited it as Schrader’s masterpiece.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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