masterpieces

noun

plural of masterpiece
as in classics
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 masterpieces Both of those earlier films, of course, are now repertory staples that virtually everyone who cares about such things considers masterpieces. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 There are a handful of masterpieces in the book, though the novella is too uneven to qualify. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Decades later, many of these masterpieces reside in prominent museums around the world, making the push for their recovery more complex than a simple property dispute. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 These are two life-size oil-on-panel masterpieces created by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1530. — CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026 From Renaissance masterpieces, to innovative impressionism, the continent’s exhibitions have so much to offer this autumn. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Sep. 2026 The platform, called Preserving Assisi, is free to access and digitally preserves the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi’s architecture, as well as its masterpieces by Giotto, Cimabue, Simone Martini, and Pietro Lorenzetti. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The 1984 film helped vault Kyle MacLachlan to the A-list, and played no small part in furthering Lynch toward the masterpieces that would later sweep audiences away, from Blue Velvet to Wild at Heart. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2026 O’Neill wrote his final masterpieces, into a national historic site. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  1. classics
  2. masterworks
Noun
  • Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Portnoy, known for his One Bite Pizza Reviews, has rated New Haven’s classics as some of the best in the country.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • At least some of the time, Hawthorne really was warming the little speckled eggs from which his masterworks would hatch.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • George Lucas and Mellody Hobson used the night to defend their ambitious narrative art museum, arguing that illustration and pop culture belong alongside masterworks as legitimate, emotionally resonant art.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Masterpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpieces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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