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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Those are our superpowers: the forces that spark great inventions, that inspire artistic masterpieces, that enable us to read a room, earn trust, and forge lasting bonds that empower us to start businesses that solve problems and make the world better.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
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Participants will choose from a variety of objects inspired by traditional Mexican artisan crafts and paint their own masterpiece to take home.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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