work of art
noun phrase
1
: a product of one of the fine arts
especially
: a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
2
: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener
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While that score was a work of art, Austin’s second score was made possible by a rough defensive sequence by San Jose.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The actual work of art, with its totemic aura, its visible brushstrokes, perhaps with the fingerprints of the artist embedded somewhere in its paint, was right in front of me.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Handmade in Spain, each handbag is intended as a work of art that reflects the skill of the artisan and the eye of the designer.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters is a work of art, and fans who love the vibrant colors of that film will enjoy the same in The Mitchells vs. The Machines.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The actual work of art, with its totemic aura, its visible brushstrokes, perhaps with the fingerprints of the artist embedded somewhere in its paint, was right in front of me.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Handmade in Spain, each handbag is intended as a work of art that reflects the skill of the artisan and the eye of the designer.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
KPop Demon Hunters is a work of art, and fans who love the vibrant colors of that film will enjoy the same in The Mitchells vs. The Machines.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work of art
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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