work of art
noun phrase
1
: a product of one of the fine arts
especially
: a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
2
: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener
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There are dozens of these works that mix diverse elements of a painting and a sculpture into one cohesive and indivisible work of art.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Here, designs stenciled on tiered planters turn a cinder block garden bench into a visually appealing work of art, complemented by colorful flowers.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
The writer’s task is the sculpting of these untruths into a work of art, into a cohesive story that suspends the readers’ belief, gently ushers them into the imaginary and holds them there.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Most of the explanatory labels near each work of art are brief and written only in French.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Here, designs stenciled on tiered planters turn a cinder block garden bench into a visually appealing work of art, complemented by colorful flowers.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
The writer’s task is the sculpting of these untruths into a work of art, into a cohesive story that suspends the readers’ belief, gently ushers them into the imaginary and holds them there.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
Most of the explanatory labels near each work of art are brief and written only in French.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work of art
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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