masterstroke
Example Sentences
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His masterstroke came with the creation of Disneyland in 1955, just as audience attention was shifting to the new medium of television.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
At the time it was billed as a public relations masterstroke for the monarchy, which was now modernizing by welcoming a mixed-race American celebrity into its ranks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
There are plenty of decent companies in other countries—just ask Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, whose bet on Japanese trading companies is rapidly turning out to be a late-career masterstroke.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Holland's arrival as part of a coaching team that also includes former England international Jonathan Woodgate, former United defender Jonny Evans and the club's under-21 coach Travis Binnion has been viewed as a masterstroke.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
But it is the masterstroke of the green spot, shining like a beacon in the middle of her forehead, that conveys the anguish of the girl’s confrontation with her inner self.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
