masterstroke
Example Sentences
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On the 37th move of a Go game between one of the world’s best players and a computer program developed by Google’s DeepMind lab, the AI made an unconventional masterstroke to win the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
Hadjar drove an excellent race battling power-unit problems and was helped by a masterstroke from Red Bull in not stopping under the first safety car, which gained him positions on Russell and Piastri.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
It was a masterstroke, with Gravenberch outstanding as he provided the platform for a more organised Liverpool, not as exciting as under Klopp but cohesive, organised winners.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Roiben’s joining the High Court of Elfhame is widely considered to be a masterstroke of diplomacy, negotiated by Prince Dain against Madoc’s wishes.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
