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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The many masterpieces of the museum’s Art Deco collection, the largest in the world, will be on display, such as pieces by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, who pioneered the pavilion at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which gave birth to the term Art Deco.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
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From sleek European masterpieces to boundary-breaking startups, electric cars aren’t just the imminent future.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Chefs d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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