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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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Retiring with a masterpiece would have been too sentimental a finale for an actor as flinty as this guy.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
The 50-year journey for Ringgold’s masterpiece to be placed in a museum is at the crux of the feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
But his campaign has been something else: not just fun, but a genuine masterpiece of self-promotion.
—Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The floor-length dress, which takes inspiration from the Renaissance period, is evocative of Florence’s architectural masterpieces and artistry, per the brand’s official description of the look.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
The 50-year journey for Ringgold’s masterpiece to be placed in a museum is at the crux of the feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
But his campaign has been something else: not just fun, but a genuine masterpiece of self-promotion.
—Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The floor-length dress, which takes inspiration from the Renaissance period, is evocative of Florence’s architectural masterpieces and artistry, per the brand’s official description of the look.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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