picture-perfect
adjective
pic·ture-per·fect
ˈpik-chər-ˈpər-fikt
: 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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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Maddie attempts to maintain a good-girl façade veiling dangerous inner turmoil, while picture-perfect recipe videos mask an unsettling desperation for fame.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
The new video isn’t a picture-perfect rendering of Lawrence, but the gesture has resonated with fans back in Algeria, who have been following the warm welcome from afar.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Oslo, NorwayReuters — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture-perfect. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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