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
Construction on La Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, considered his masterpiece, started in 1882.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
But La Réserve Paris is their masterpiece.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
To make the musical masterpiece of his dreams, Lestat will have to break on through his shell of witty cruelty and hope an authentic soul remains intact beneath it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
But La Réserve Paris is their masterpiece.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
To make the musical masterpiece of his dreams, Lestat will have to break on through his shell of witty cruelty and hope an authentic soul remains intact beneath it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for masterpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
Noun
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While Paris is home to institutions like Harry’s Bar (which claims to be Europe’s first cocktail bar) and the birthplace of classics like the Prohibition-era Boulevardier, the city’s cocktail scene historically hasn't had the same edge as New York, London, or Singapore.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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For an edit of the best soft ballet flats on the market, scroll ahead—our favorites range from the edgy and cool to classics with fewer details and more functionality.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Culturally, populism spoke to a tension between the taste found in metropolitan centers and that of people in small towns across the country, pitting (for instance) classical opera and European masterwork exhibitions against folk traditions in art, dancing, and music.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Celebrate Black Music Month, a Central Florida Sounds of Freedom milestone, the hits of legendary artists or a classical masterwork in June.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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