as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
the sculptor labored for 15 years on his chef d'oeuvre
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masterpiece
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First, was the Demna retrospective of his visionary fashion masterpieces during his reign at Balenciaga.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025 -
Restoration, re-releases: Wong Kar Wai’s romantic masterpiece In The Mood For Love from Janus Films opens at the IFC Center and Film at Lincoln Center this weekend, at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal and Glendale next.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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“Chef d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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