as in masterpieces
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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masterpieces
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Wang pointed to airport stores in London, which are architectural masterpieces with cafés inside.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Those years brought a new swath of fans to Gunn’s meditative folk and rock sounds, showcased on low-key masterpieces like 2019’s The Unseen In Between.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Chefs d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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