to perfection

idiom

: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.

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Matt Patricia cooked up a good game plan and the Buckeyes executed it to perfection, finishing with six sacks and nine tackles for loss. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 There are real linen sheets on the bed, always pressed to perfection. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 In the decades since, its reputation has continued to expand into a global retailer known for impeccable finishing, signature silhouettes, and devotion to perfection down to the smallest details. Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025 This do-it-all Instant Pot Vortex bakes, roasts, reheats and crisps to perfection. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to perfection

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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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