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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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Adolescence, lauded as a TV masterpiece by critics and undoubtedly an Emmy frontrunner with its Baby Reindeer-like success, is unrelenting.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
This streamer is one for movie lovers, featuring everything from cult classics to modern masterpieces.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Someone else whose very existence was a masterpiece declared all art quite useless.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The outdoor spaces are a masterpiece of design, offering a collection of serene and entertaining areas.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
This streamer is one for movie lovers, featuring everything from cult classics to modern masterpieces.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Someone else whose very existence was a masterpiece declared all art quite useless.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The outdoor spaces are a masterpiece of design, offering a collection of serene and entertaining areas.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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