MASTERSTROKES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

masterstrokes

noun

plural of masterstroke

as in masterpieces

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Noun

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

Definition of masterpieces

Noun

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
Last year the Metropolitan Museum of Art began talking with a longtime philanthropist and art collector about her three African masterworks, each hundreds of years old.

— Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of 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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