masterwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of masterwork
Example Sentences
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To call his latest film a contemporary masterwork would be true, but there’s also no quantifying the magic McElwee conjures here, no comparing it to anything else.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Mantello’s barnacle-stripping revival of Arthur Miller’s masterwork — elevated by the stalwart brilliance of Metcalf’s Linda — reaches its full cathartic force in the final scene between Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman and Christopher Abbott’s Biff.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
“Completed in 2019 and designed by Don Ziebell, it is a masterwork combining subtle finishes and exquisite details.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Here he is in his 1795 masterwork, A Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustrations, discussing...something:
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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