picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-per·​fect
ˈpik-chər-ˈpər-fikt
Synonyms of picture-perfectnext
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing

Examples of picture-perfect in a Sentence

it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air
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Other show them and the kids looking like a picture-perfect family, posing in front of a Christmas tree and at a baseball game. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 From serene mountain hideouts to tiny communities with picture-perfect main streets, here are eight of Tennessee’s most romantic small towns for your next weekend away. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026 This holographic nail color would honestly be picture-perfect on its own. Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 The Hudson Valley, New York ceremony was picture-perfect, but the New Girl star faced criticism for her choice of dress — a strapless Kim Kassas gown with a low scoop neckline. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picture-perfect

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture-perfect was in 1909

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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture-perfect. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

adjective
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing
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