masterwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of masterwork
Example Sentences
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“Completed in 2019 and designed by Don Ziebell, it is a masterwork combining subtle finishes and exquisite details.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
At its London premiere before coronavirus closed the theatres, The Standard newspaper described it as a "late masterwork... wise, witty and devastatingly sad".
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
“Circle Down,” in 2009, was a masterwork of trio interplay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
My father had a lot of artist’s prints, limited edition copies approved and signed by the artist of the masterwork they emulated.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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