Definition of masterpiecenext
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 But early in the third, Chambliss made the only real mistake of his near masterpiece. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, don’t overlook the fact that Netflix’s Possible Love, the latest masterpiece from Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong, finished second in the voting for the international audience award. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Decades later, many of these masterpieces reside in prominent museums around the world, making the push for their recovery more complex than a simple property dispute. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 These are two life-size oil-on-panel masterpieces created by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1530. — CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
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Noun
  • Miramax’s greater value likely lies in its library, which includes prestige pictures and cult classics like Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, and Gangs of New York.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At Mish Delicatessen on La Brea Avenue, chef Eric Greenspan reimagines Jewish deli classics with influences spanning North America, the Levant and Europe.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • At least some of the time, Hawthorne really was warming the little speckled eggs from which his masterworks would hatch.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • George Lucas and Mellody Hobson used the night to defend their ambitious narrative art museum, arguing that illustration and pop culture belong alongside masterworks as legitimate, emotionally resonant art.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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