masterwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of masterwork
Example Sentences
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Readers of “The Marble Faun” will find Hawthorne at the height of his descriptive abilities, particularly in his accounts of Roman masterworks, which qualify as artworks themselves.
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
With its unusual focus, carried through a swirl of masterworks and little-known curiosities, the book offers a fresh look into the human heart.
He told the CBC that it took hundreds of attempts to capture these slow-burning masterworks, and all these years later, hygge-seekers remain rapt.
From Salon
The play doesn’t have the maturity of his masterworks, but the role of Anna continues to attract mighty talents.
From Los Angeles Times
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