as in masterpieces
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
this symphony is usually considered Beethoven's magnum opus
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masterpieces
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My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025 -
This craft set comes with eight markers and five stencils to provide artists with inspiration for their masterpieces.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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