masterwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of masterwork
Example Sentences
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A selection of the finest works from the canon that best reflect American culture might begin with Thornton Wilder’s 1938 masterwork “Our Town.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
“Completed in 2019 and designed by Don Ziebell, it is a masterwork combining subtle finishes and exquisite details.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
At its London premiere before coronavirus closed the theatres, The Standard newspaper described it as a "late masterwork... wise, witty and devastatingly sad".
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
Those questions should stick in the craw of Americans who watch this masterwork.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
The soup was a masterwork, a delicate mingling of chicken, watercress, and garlic.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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