1
as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
this 18th-century chest of drawers is considered a faultless example of early American craftsmanship
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as in innocent
free from guilt or blame
I may have broken my share of things in the past, but in this instance I am entirely faultless
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Recent Examples of faultless
That was a title race in which the top two were almost faultless, hence finishing with 98 and 97 points respectively.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Time elevates those people and their deeds to the heights of deities, and American gods must be faultless.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
In Terminator, an all-powerful, faultless AI becomes sentient, decides that humans are the enemy, and sets off a nuclear apocalypse.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
That isn’t to say Lee was faultless.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Time elevates those people and their deeds to the heights of deities, and American gods must be faultless.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
In Terminator, an all-powerful, faultless AI becomes sentient, decides that humans are the enemy, and sets off a nuclear apocalypse.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
That isn’t to say Lee was faultless.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faultless
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The Sparks were nearly perfect in the first quarter before committing their first turnover with under five minutes to play.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The presidential suite has ergonomic desks and chairs (perfect for a working vacation) and brown leather details that give a cozy feel, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with unparalleled, unobstructed views of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Authorities say a suspect who was eight months pregnant crashed her car into a Sturbridge, Massachusetts hotel early Thursday morning and then started shooting, critically injuring an innocent bystander at the hotel before turning the gun on herself.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The deaths of innocent Americans, and misleading the public on the rationale for their deaths, played a role in her departure.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Russell’s flawless but natural-looking glam convinced me that Ilia’s Skin Rewind Complexion Stick is the product my everyday makeup routine is missing.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The brain is an extraordinarily complex biological system, and the circuitry responsible for silencing the body during sleep wasn’t optimized for flawless execution.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And, most importantly, throughout the property, impeccable, immediate and customized service usually comes with a respectful bow.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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An impeccable Father’s Day present.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Full coverage is ideal for deeper discoloration, while a buildable medium lends a natural-looking finish.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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The United States is not blameless here.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The duo settled this week ahead of their courtroom showdown and issued a needle-thread media statement, which was a meaningless, blameless word salad with hedge sauce.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Rather than focus on a single irreproachable hero, Mendonça Filho dilates his lens to take in an expansive world.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Classics from the diasporic Vietnamese repertoire are included, too, with irreproachable instructions.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Faultless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultless. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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