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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Balzers Find one more picture-perfect stop in Balzers, a village in southern Liechtenstein. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026 Darby made up for his scary spot from earlier with a picture-perfect suicide dive on MJF. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Later in the first half, shortly after an inhaler break, Weiner pushed the pace on an attack and looped a picture-perfect pass downfield to a sprinting sophomore Autumn Carter for an assist to put the Cougars up 2-0. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Xaverian had a chance on Lonardo’s hit to send Gavin Heneghan home as the winning run, but Feehan left fielder Bryce Heinselman saved the game with a picture-perfect cutoff. Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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picture-perfect

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