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It was written by Efthimis Filippou, who co-wrote most of Yorgos Lanthimos’s craziest pictures, and some viewers will immediately be reminded of Dogtooth and The Lobster, which happen to be masterpieces.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The birthplace of the Renaissance, the city is home to masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci, among other artists of the period.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year was one in which the public got used to seeing androids growing more adept at movement, appearing as showpieces in promotional sport events and other events.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Princess Margaret Beach and neighboring Lower Bay Beach are the showpieces of an island undeniably blessed with some of the nicest shores in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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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
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Burnett and Ross Buckley founded the chamber music collective here in 1994 and have since played chamber masterworks, commissioned new works and collaborated across genres.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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These two architectural masterworks are separated by two hours on the TGV, but the otherworldliness of La Tourette makes the trip interstellar.—
Vishaan Chakrabarti,
Air Mail,
17 Jan. 2026
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Spring colors are cozy, familiar classics that feel rich and special but couldn’t be easier to achieve.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Masterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterstrokes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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