masterstroke

noun

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

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Casting ‘Bridgerton’ breakout star Florence Hunt as the granddaughter was a masterstroke of the filmmakers and will add an intergenerational appeal. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025 The launch of Somerset House Studios was a masterstroke—a permanent experimental studio, the first of its kind in any UK arts center. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Those moves were masterstrokes that elevated the Celtics. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 But not everyone sees the port expansion as a strategic masterstroke. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for masterstroke

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First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2025.

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