masterpiece
noun
a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
masterpieces
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pluralof masterpiece.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two of the masterpieces stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a suburb of Nice, have yet to be recovered.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Portrait of a Lady Holding an Orange Blossom—the woman holds a sprig of white flowers in her right hand—hung in the gallery near masterpieces by Rubens and Rembrandt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The cat may be evolution’s artwork, but it is the dog that holds sway in prints and paintings, and in many cases transforms them into masterpieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Among the paintings now on display are several widely viewed as Kahlo masterpieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
She also remembered his words: Aren’t you glad you aren’t responsible for saving one of the world’s masterpieces from a maniac!
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
