masterstrokes

noun

plural of masterstroke
as in masterpieces

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  1. masterpieces
  2. showpieces
  3. tours de force
  4. masterworks
  5. classics
Noun
  • Maybe because too many of their masterpieces were dismissively shoved into storage for not having been painted by a more famous man.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many modern styles include bold color, experimental designs, and innovative takes on timepieces that turn them into mini masterpieces.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterpieces
Noun
  • For those weary of the overt commercialism surrounding those glitzy showpieces, the GAA provides a refreshing antidote.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The new product lineup isn’t limited to ultra-aged showpieces.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of showpieces
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  • Extraordinary subjects call for extraordinary styles, which is why this year’s best films offer the special thrills of aesthetic tours de force pulled off with flair.
    — JUSTIN CHANG, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of tours de force
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  • Pettit will perform on a Ruckers-style harpsichord built in 1987 by the late San Diego builder Ronald Haas, bringing an authenticity and intimacy to masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach and François Couperin, a news release states.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • These prelude performances are short, without intermission and showcase selected pieces from musical masterworks.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of masterworks
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  • Harvey is a married father of two who grew up in London and studied the classics at Oxford.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this tumult, the decade produced countless films of enduring artistic and commercial significance, including these eight memorable classics.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
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