as in classic
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces
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Recent Examples of masterpiece
Although the 1956 film is now considered a camp classic and a horror masterpiece, McCormack didn’t realize the film’s impact for decades.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Two teaspoons of baking powder lift the dense cookie dough into puffy masterpieces.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The scene in the troll market is a masterpiece of invention, and the movie is lithe and silly enough to give us some Barry Manilow for good measure.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
This engineering masterpiece required revolutionary construction techniques, including using hydraulic systems to launch the deck across the valley.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Two teaspoons of baking powder lift the dense cookie dough into puffy masterpieces.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The scene in the troll market is a masterpiece of invention, and the movie is lithe and silly enough to give us some Barry Manilow for good measure.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
This engineering masterpiece required revolutionary construction techniques, including using hydraulic systems to launch the deck across the valley.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
Noun
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Cottage, country, boho, or Victorian, whatever your style, this quilt is a classic.—
Sheri Kaz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Vintage photos decorate the walls and the extensive menu covers breakfast, lunch and dinner classics, from eggs Benedict and patty melts to floats and ice cream sundaes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The tambourine-wielding doll wears a witchy, all-black look lifted from the cover of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 masterwork.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, Wes Craven's masterwork is a dizzying, witty display of what makes horror movies tick while being plenty scary in its own right.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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