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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It was written by Efthimis Filippou, who co-wrote most of Yorgos Lanthimos’s craziest pictures, and some viewers will immediately be reminded of Dogtooth and The Lobster, which happen to be masterpieces.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The birthplace of the Renaissance, the city is home to masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci, among other artists of the period.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chefs d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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