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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Right on cue, Buffalo's star quarterback Josh Allen orchestrated a picture-perfect first half as the home team raced to a 27-10 halftime lead over the Detroit Lions. Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Those looking for picture-perfect foliage views will not be disappointed. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 Harder to account for, at least in the abstract, are the film’s strange detours into the life of a picture-perfect Tulsa family, whose parents are played by William Jackson Harper and Devyn Tyler. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026 In sunny Bari, Anna and husband Walter (Adriano Giannini) head up a picture-perfect model family — so very model, in fact, that seven-year-old Alice (Gabriella Telegrafo) has just been cast in a Barilla pasta ad. Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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picture-perfect

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