masterstroke

The artist’s stark brushstrokes and narrative masterstrokes make an affecting combination, as hope and heartbreak span generations.

If this story were told more uncritically from Logan’s perspective, the box of doughnuts would be presented as a brilliant masterstroke, a way of intimidating his children into doing what he wants without setting foot in the room.

King also recounts the masterstrokes of her Hall of Fame career, including six years atop the world ranking and memorable battles in pursuit of 39 Grand Slam titles.

If that was what was in his mind three years ago—it was a masterstroke and one that may end up prolonging his regime.

Raising 9/11 at the debate as a psychic event rather than one of national security was a masterstroke that won the day.

And he was also capable of the masterstroke of impudence—putting out a pickup order, through Spaceforce, for his own name!

Oedipus by a masterstroke of art is made to imagine that she has departed in shame, fearing he may be proved the son of a slave.

It was not a scheme generated in his teeming brain, like the strategy of a campaign, or a masterstroke of diplomacy.

But the great Frenchman's masterstroke was his treaty with Gustavus Adolphus.

When Fanny returned with your letter this morning, I prepared for a masterstroke.