How to Use opus in a Sentence

opus

noun

• As a teen, Smith could read and write — maybe — but the Book of Mormon is an opus.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
• Jupiter and Semele, from 1895, is an opus in Moreau’s studio.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022
• But there’s just nothing to compare to the Bears’ trend-setting opus.
  — SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019
• James Gray’s opus begs the question of whether we ever should have landed on the moon at all.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2019
• DeRozan’s latest opus in Dallas was his eighth 30-point game of the season.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Apr. 2021
• That said, an artist not matching their opus isn’t the automatic mark of a miss.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2023
• That may sound a little derisory, to not have move beyond the Bungie’s 2002 opus.
  — Andy Robertson, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2010
• The theme of this opus is hard to miss, expressed in a variety of fighting analogies.
  — Steven Levy, Wired, 16 Nov. 2020
• Game of Thrones might be over, but the actors who starred in HBO's opus have made some lifelong friendships as a result.
  — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2019
• Franklin’s magnum sea opus would be covered over with gravel and dirt.
  — Steve Ditlea, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2022
• This true-crime opus keeps the victim centered, reflecting on a young life lost.
  — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2020
• The movie flicks at a variety of pieces from Bernstein's opus, in both background music and set pieces.
  — Scott Hocker, theweek, 5 Jan. 2024
• Moore’s opus was about the extent to which people place their trust in costumed avengers and asked the age-old question of who watches the watchmen.
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2019
• What many loyal readers of Mr. King see as the magnum opus of his career has had a tortuous road to the big screen.
  — Gilbert Cruz, New York Times, 3 May 2017
• Primephonic even lets users search by opus number and key.
  — Ben Sisario, New York Times, 23 June 2019
• Danish art-punks Iceage released the arena-rock opus Seek Shelter, which opens with a full-choir sing-along à la U2.
  — Justin Curto, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
• The opus arrives at an ambivalent time for book owners.
  — New York Times, 24 Dec. 2021
• The record is a down-tempo pop opus, one that exposes the dark shadows behind the American Dream.
  — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022
• Rubin was the sole producer of the albums by The Chicks and the Peppers and was one of five producers on Timberlake’s opus.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 July 2021
• Juliette Porter's friendships with a hapless group of twenty-somethings are the focus of this MTV opus.
  — Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022
• But within mere hours, the 16-track opus reappeared on the platform — again with no explanation.
  — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024
• Pappas is thrilled to finally have his opus on display.
  — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
• Nolan’s opus ties Barbie for most SAG nominations received by a film this year, with four.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
• But that description barely scratches the surface of Holic’s opus.
  — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2019
• What Bernstein most longed to write was a magnum opus opera encompassing the Holocaust.
  — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 11 Aug. 2017
• The last opus will be a crossover, bringing together all the young female heroes from the previous films.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2022
• For that opus, Zeffirelli created all the ornate, lavish sets.
  — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2019
• El Greco hoped that this opus, his biggest painting and a splendid one, would be a hit with the king and invite royal patronage.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 15 Aug. 2020
• The first two parts of this 18-hour opus roamed the country, flitting among cities, mysteries and tones, sometimes lingering, sometimes not.
  — Jeff Jensen, PEOPLE.com, 22 May 2017
• And Welles’ opus was eventually finished, 48 years later, thanks to Netflix money.
  — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024