picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-perfect
: 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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West Coasters don’t need to board a cross-country flight to enjoy a picture-perfect autumnal weekend. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 But Don’s picture-perfect life comes crashing down when a local male stripper named Blue (Hunter McVey), who just so happens to be dressed like a sexy firefighter, stumbles upon the 113 at the scene of an emergency. Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025 In a joint post on Instagram, Rucker and Deahl shared a picture-perfect moment from the proposal with Deahl showing off her new ring. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Then drive 10 minutes down the road to Burger Hill for a short, half-mile hike through picture-perfect meadows, with rewarding views of the Catskills and surrounding farmland. AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025 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 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

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