masterstrokes

noun

plural of masterstroke
as in masterpieces

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  1. masterpieces
  2. showpieces
  3. tours de force
  4. masterworks
  5. classics
Noun
  • Legends like this one only serve to enhance the value of certain masterpieces crafted from diamonds and precious stones.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jeon Do-yeon, who won the Cannes best actress prize for Lee’s Secret Sunshine in 2007, stars opposite Sul Kyung-gu, the lead of the director’s early masterpieces Peppermint Candy and Oasis.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterpieces
Noun
  • For those weary of the overt commercialism surrounding those glitzy showpieces, the GAA provides a refreshing antidote.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The new product lineup isn’t limited to ultra-aged showpieces.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of showpieces
Noun
  • Extraordinary subjects call for extraordinary styles, which is why this year’s best films offer the special thrills of aesthetic tours de force pulled off with flair.
    — JUSTIN CHANG, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of tours de force
Noun
  • That process yielded its share of masterworks, like the Mercado San Juan de Dios.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Pettit will perform on a Ruckers-style harpsichord built in 1987 by the late San Diego builder Ronald Haas, bringing an authenticity and intimacy to masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach and François Couperin, a news release states.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of masterworks
Noun
  • Check the leading management bestsellers and textbooks, including Gary Hamel’s Humanocracy, Eric Ries’s Incorruptible, Stephen Robbins and Mary Coulter’s Management and older classics like Michael Porter’s Competitive Strategy.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The brainchild of Albert Kanter, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, these comic-book versions of the classics sold over 100 million copies and were distributed by 25,000 school districts.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of classics
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“Masterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterstrokes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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