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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This home—where Reynolds lived with long-time partner Marcel Duchamp—was a living work of art and abundantly installed with their own artworks, from unique books to paintings and sculptures from close friends and artists.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The new terminal at Portland International Airport is a work of art, but so are the flight paths of the planes that land there.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Beneath all that padding, all those layers, is a work of art.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Not that The Last of Us has ever been, for all the breathless praise it’s received, a flawless work of art.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The new terminal at Portland International Airport is a work of art, but so are the flight paths of the planes that land there.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Beneath all that padding, all those layers, is a work of art.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Not that The Last of Us has ever been, for all the breathless praise it’s received, a flawless work of art.
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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