as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature

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Recent Examples of masterwork Black Reconstruction is a masterwork of political economy, historical revision, and moral clarity—and remains a caution for its modern readers. Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025 The full-length masterwork celebrates the brilliance of emeralds, rubies and diamonds through three distinct ballets. Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 Set in Columbus, Indiana, a city known for its unusual concentration of distinguished modern architecture, it’s centered on Casey, a teen-age girl with a difficult family background whose aesthetic passion has been awakened by the city’s masterworks. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025 Verdi’s masterwork continues into next week, directed by Jose Maria Condemi, conducted by Eun Sun Kim and featuring top-flight singers including Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the title role. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masterwork
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masterpiece
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  • The contemporary architectural masterpiece was designed by Mark Sultana of DSDG Architects and is now being offered for sale by its current owners, a former fashion executive and her husband.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The many masterpieces of the museum’s Art Deco collection, the largest in the world, will be on display, such as pieces by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, who pioneered the pavilion at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which gave birth to the term Art Deco.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025

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