master class
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of master class
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Love her or not, seeing O’Donnell back in her element was a master class in unapologetic cultural resistance.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
It’s a master class in building a powerhouse consumer business in the age of TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Suddenly there was this wildfire: ‘How dare you do a master class with Tilly Norwood?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
From “Down goes Frazier!” to “Do you believe in miracles?” each one is a master class in timing and brevity that etches one singular moment straight into legend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Promptly after greeting them in Paris, however, Swann deserted them in favor of a master class with the cellist Pablo Casals.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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