work of art
noun phrase
1
: a product of one of the fine arts
especially
: a painting or sculpture of high artistic quality
2
: something giving high aesthetic satisfaction to the viewer or listener
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Not that The Last of Us has ever been, for all the breathless praise it’s received, a flawless work of art.
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Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The boutique hotel designed by modernist architect Wladimir Alves de Souza is a work of art—details include a modern leather sofa that looks like a hotdog and attractive wooden finishes, along with panoramic poolside views over the city.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
One of these is known as ekphrasis: an extended depiction, within a literary work, of a work of art.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Every course was a work of art, most adorned with edible flowers, almost too beautiful to eat.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The boutique hotel designed by modernist architect Wladimir Alves de Souza is a work of art—details include a modern leather sofa that looks like a hotdog and attractive wooden finishes, along with panoramic poolside views over the city.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
One of these is known as ekphrasis: an extended depiction, within a literary work, of a work of art.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Every course was a work of art, most adorned with edible flowers, almost too beautiful to eat.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Work of art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20of%20art. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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