masterstroke

Definitions

An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.

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Examples

“The Ivorian is a player with such a liking for improvisation it does not usually look⟳ like⟳ he has any more idea than anyone else what he is going to do next, so it was an interesting choice. As it turned out, it was a masterstroke. The striker was full of running, played with a more direct⟳ shoot-on-sight approach⟳ than normal and finished with two goals and an assist.”

“Paddington dates to 1838, although much of today's main line station is from 1854. And it is, of course, a Brunellian masterstroke.”

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