magnum
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The Sagrada Família is the magnum opus of the brilliant Catalan architect and designer Antoni Gaudí, who died 100 years ago and whose sinuous and eccentric buildings are synonymous with Barcelona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
In 1962, Macdonald published his magnum opus of cultural criticism, “Against the American Grain: Essays on the Effects of Mass Culture,” containing the most famous of his essays, “Masscult & Midcult.”
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
After inspecting a gifted magnum of Chinese wine, he stressed that the country "knew how to produce" -- another worry for French producers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
The following year Skepta released his own magnum opus, Konnichiwa.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Copernicus published his magnum opus on his deathbed—in 1543, just before the church started clamping down on new ideas.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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This was the cheapest of all the magnums I purchased—and the wine that inspired my friend’s joyful words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The Coravin Sparkling aims to do the same for your tete de cuvee vintage champagne in regular bottles or magnums.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021
There are other signs, too: exclusive magnums of Champagne, doting service from the hotelier and discussions about books and writers and the trappings of celebrity.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2018
There are other signs, too: exclusive magnums of champagne, doting service from the hotelier and discussions about books and writers and the trappings of celebrity.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2018
A lot of small politicians followed us, expectin' to see magnums of champagne opened.
From Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: a series of very plain talks on very practical politics, delivered by ex-Senator George Washington Plunkitt, the Tammany philosopher, from his rostrum—the New York County court house bootblack stand; Recorded by William L. Riordon by George Washington Plunkitt