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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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When your marshmallow masterpiece is complete, take a photo or two of the diorama and email it to peeps@pioneerpress.com.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
Homecoming Years: 2018-2020 Length: 2 seasons, 17 episodes Creators: Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg
The Janelle Monae–led second season was a bit of a stumble but the first remains a masterpiece.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Someone else whose very existence was a masterpiece declared all art quite useless.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
This Side of the Island is a more concise and conceptual effort, compared to his last full-length, 2020’s The Loves of Your Life, which is a masterpiece of musical storytelling.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
Homecoming Years: 2018-2020 Length: 2 seasons, 17 episodes Creators: Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg
The Janelle Monae–led second season was a bit of a stumble but the first remains a masterpiece.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Someone else whose very existence was a masterpiece declared all art quite useless.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
This Side of the Island is a more concise and conceptual effort, compared to his last full-length, 2020’s The Loves of Your Life, which is a masterpiece of musical storytelling.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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