as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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Indeed, Wes Craven's masterwork is a dizzying, witty display of what makes horror movies tick while being plenty scary in its own right.
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Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
All in all, the Classic Moon is a masterwork of contemporary watchmaking executed by a master craftsman, and a welcome addition to the brand’s permanent collection.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
In between songs, the voice of auctioneer Lydia Frenet can be heard over the loudspeakers announcing the current bid for rolling masterworks crossing the auction block in one of the surrounding hangars.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
The first four are classics, justly hailed as masterworks, but the fifth has yet to be released, even in France.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024
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Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
All in all, the Classic Moon is a masterwork of contemporary watchmaking executed by a master craftsman, and a welcome addition to the brand’s permanent collection.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
In between songs, the voice of auctioneer Lydia Frenet can be heard over the loudspeakers announcing the current bid for rolling masterworks crossing the auction block in one of the surrounding hangars.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
The first four are classics, justly hailed as masterworks, but the fifth has yet to be released, even in France.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterwork. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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