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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With a blazing yet meticulous combination of action, setting, and performance, the astonishing dénouement is reminiscent of masterworks by D. W. Griffith.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
The Hibiki 40 year old is a masterwork of classic Japanese blended whisky, showcasing the skills and tireless craftsmanship of the Hibiki team.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Speaking in front of the masterwork, Macron told those assembled that the painting would be displayed in a new gallery to be built beneath the Cour Carrée, the museum’s easternmost courtyard, and that it would be presented as a separate attraction, with its own ticket.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
As if those three films weren’t enough, Dekalog basically represents ten more masterworks, each based on one of the Ten Commandments.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
The Hibiki 40 year old is a masterwork of classic Japanese blended whisky, showcasing the skills and tireless craftsmanship of the Hibiki team.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Speaking in front of the masterwork, Macron told those assembled that the painting would be displayed in a new gallery to be built beneath the Cour Carrée, the museum’s easternmost courtyard, and that it would be presented as a separate attraction, with its own ticket.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
As if those three films weren’t enough, Dekalog basically represents ten more masterworks, each based on one of the Ten Commandments.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterwork. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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