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
One of those options is the annual Mother’s Day Bonsai Show that will showcase miniature masterpieces from the Minnesota Bonsai Society.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Watching the Spurs offense, to me, felt like watching an artist at work—every brushstroke was intentional, and the finished product a masterpiece.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Photo: Chris Melzer/picture alliance/Getty Images Located about an hour outside of Pittsburgh, Fallingwater is often considered Wright’s masterpiece.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The first movie is still a flat-out genre masterpiece.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Watching the Spurs offense, to me, felt like watching an artist at work—every brushstroke was intentional, and the finished product a masterpiece.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Photo: Chris Melzer/picture alliance/Getty Images Located about an hour outside of Pittsburgh, Fallingwater is often considered Wright’s masterpiece.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The first movie is still a flat-out genre masterpiece.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
Noun
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The 1985 classic spent two weeks at No. 1 during its original run and remains one of five chart-toppers for the band.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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When the Wires Go Dead: Why Spain’s Train Crisis May Spark a Hydrogen Future In the middle of the day on 28 April 2025, Spain lived a modern replay of the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The opening gallery, focusing on the Caillebotte family, included paintings of the artist’s brothers and the early masterwork Déjeuner (Luncheon), 1876, a depiction of an ordinary family meal.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green on the windows and frames is another subtle homage to Gill and his early 1920s multifamily residential masterwork, Horatio West Court, located in Broughton’s native Santa Monica.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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