as in classic
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces
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Recent Examples of masterpiece
Raye brings a masterpiece to Jazz Fest Rachel Agatha Keen, better known as Raye, is a British pop star whose music incorporates influences from soul, jazz, hip-hop, and dance music.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Denim Abundance is a theme where jeans are valuable masterpiece.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gape at artistic masterpieces at the Museo e Bosco Reale di Capodimonte.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
There is no masterpiece that has not an aggressive character.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Denim Abundance is a theme where jeans are valuable masterpiece.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Gape at artistic masterpieces at the Museo e Bosco Reale di Capodimonte.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
There is no masterpiece that has not an aggressive character.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
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His breakdown moment with Lane’s Willy, whose explosive temper is finally subdued by his son’s desperate need to be seen, draws out all the tragic heartbreak of a classic that has been liberated from the customary domestic trappings only to be made more intimate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Who could forget that instant classic?—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The timing could not be better, as earlier this month a mind-bending survey of Duchamp’s masterworks opened at the Museum of Modern Art, a short walk away in Midtown.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Despite the clients’ cache of masterworks, the property is anything but a museum—its spirited decorative moments serving as a gentle reminder that the house is meant first and foremost to be lived in.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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