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Recent Examples of masterstroke
The groove alone would be enough to earn this joyous masterstroke a spot on any countdown of Prince's finest hours.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
The masterstroke here is one of tone with Coel never taking her subject matter anything less than seriously but also not leaning into traditional melodrama or case-of-the-week clichés.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 May 2024
But serious dive watch geeks right now are busy marveling at a new technical masterstroke: the compression ring within the Ringlock system in this new piece—the part of the watch’s architecture that equips it to withstand depths of up to 3,900 meters—is now crafted from ceramic.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Iger has never been afraid to take bold leaps to expand the flywheel, with masterstrokes such as Disney’s new $1.5 billion investment in video game maker Epic Games.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
The masterstroke here is one of tone with Coel never taking her subject matter anything less than seriously but also not leaning into traditional melodrama or case-of-the-week clichés.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 May 2024
But serious dive watch geeks right now are busy marveling at a new technical masterstroke: the compression ring within the Ringlock system in this new piece—the part of the watch’s architecture that equips it to withstand depths of up to 3,900 meters—is now crafted from ceramic.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Iger has never been afraid to take bold leaps to expand the flywheel, with masterstrokes such as Disney’s new $1.5 billion investment in video game maker Epic Games.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterstroke
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Lamine also assisted Nico Williams for Spain's first goal in a 2-1 final triumph over England in Berlin, as La Roja became the record winner of UEFA's international showpiece.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The 66-foot lap pool, a summer showpiece, offers a rare pocket of calm suspended above Nice's bustle.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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His shows were theatrical masterpieces, and Luther was involved in every detail of their production: his vocals, his background singers’ harmonies, their choreography and even his background singers’ gowns!Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The masterpiece shoots from No. 22 to No. 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ranking this time around.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Scott will reprise his acclaimed West End performance in Vanya, described as a radical new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterwork Uncle Vanya, for a spring 2025 Off Broadway engagement at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, producers announced today.Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
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The Other Spaces The four-story atrium lobby, a masterwork by AvroKO’s San Francisco studio, sets an immediate tone of airy sophistication.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nearby is the exhibition’s tour de force, Caribe Express/Caribe Tours, a 27-foot-wide painting that shows men in vejigante masks serving tourists who lounge in a resort’s glistening pool.Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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The small details observed in the finishing both within the dial and on the case are a tour de force, once again forcing a closer look to fully appreciate.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Masterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterstroke. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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