master class
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of master class
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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His scenes with Moore are a master class in how to find a character’s motivation — and a scream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Luba Golosinskiy got a master class in bulk shopping and home cooking by watching her mother feed their large family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Grangeville,” which Flynn directed for Ruskin Group Theatre, features an acting master class from Tim Cummings and Jeff LeBeau that should not be missed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Love her or not, seeing O’Donnell back in her element was a master class in unapologetic cultural resistance.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Violent, like the blast, or gradual, like recovery, the area was a master class in the possibilities of Earth.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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