as in classic
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces
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Recent Examples of masterpiece
Noni Madueke’s goal (above) was a masterpiece, a snapshot vindication of Arsenal’s decision to buy him from Chelsea.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This is the twisted game at the heart of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 masterpiece, Phantom Thread.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The unusual red-and-white masterpiece dates back to 1981, when Andy Warhol came to campus.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The masterpieces also make an incredible backdrop for photos of all of your snacks.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
This is the twisted game at the heart of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 masterpiece, Phantom Thread.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The unusual red-and-white masterpiece dates back to 1981, when Andy Warhol came to campus.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The masterpieces also make an incredible backdrop for photos of all of your snacks.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
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The Polestar 1 is a future classic, the Polestar 2 is pretty good as well, the Polestar 3 is mostly forgettable, and so is the Polestar 4.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Romantic films in the modern era often lack the depth that cult classics released in the 1980s and 1990s had.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its site, featuring a building designed by Pritzker Prize winning design practice Herzog & de Meuron and a landscape of native and flowering plants, will present a rotating selection of masterworks curated by the Calder Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film would go on to become Mackenzie’s masterwork, boasting the best performance of Chris Pine’s career, one that was captured in only 17 days due to his Star Trek schedule.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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