masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈma-stər-ˌpēs 
1
: a work done with extraordinary skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
2
: a piece of work presented to a medieval guild as evidence of qualification for the rank of master
Examples of masterpiece in a Sentence
The painting was immediately recognized as a masterpiece.
Herman Melville's masterpiece was Moby-Dick.
Her study of apes is a masterpiece.
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But Season 2 makes the first season look like a TV masterpiece in comparison.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
People of different cultures, races and religions come together armed with their own vocal scores to sing what could be considered a divinely ordained musical masterpiece.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
No less than Werner Herzog remade Murnau’s masterpiece in 1979, starring Klaus Kinski as the bald-headed bloodsucker; rather than pussyfoot around the whole rip-off-or-not aspect, the former doubles down and names the character Count Dracula.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Texans' win over the Miami Dolphins last Sunday wasn't exactly an offensive masterpiece, but their defense put on a show.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
People of different cultures, races and religions come together armed with their own vocal scores to sing what could be considered a divinely ordained musical masterpiece.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
No less than Werner Herzog remade Murnau’s masterpiece in 1979, starring Klaus Kinski as the bald-headed bloodsucker; rather than pussyfoot around the whole rip-off-or-not aspect, the former doubles down and names the character Count Dracula.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
How to Watch Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs:
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Channel: NBC
Stream: Fubo/Peacock
The Texans' win over the Miami Dolphins last Sunday wasn't exactly an offensive masterpiece, but their defense put on a show.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masterpiece. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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masterpiece
noun
mas·ter·piece
ˈmas-tər-ˌpēs
: a work done with great skill
especially
: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement
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