picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-per·​fect

ˈpik-chər-ˈpər-fikt

: completely flawless : perfect

made a picture-perfect landing

Synonyms of picture-perfect

• perfect
• ideal
• flawless

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

Recent Examples on the Web

At a postlaunch press conference, NASA officials noted that the performance of the rocket that took the telescope to space was so picture-perfect that Roman will likely need fewer trajectory adjustments than planned. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026

Nick Jackson made the hot tag and followed through with a picture-perfect comeback. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Some of the 18 member countries and territories that make up the Pacific Islands Forum have populations in the low thousands or tens of thousands and were once known mostly as picture-perfect holiday destinations. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

All of the women’s reactions during the performances were picture-perfect. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for picture-perfect

• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct
• dissect
• effect

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

adjective

: completely flawless : perfect

made a picture-perfect landing