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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There are no raises for picture-perfect baby food or trophies for late-night speed-emailing. Andee Tagle, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 And Wang was there to meet them on their picture-perfect return to Earth. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Sure, visitors can find scenes like this all over the Greek Islands, but perhaps none as picture-perfect as those found in Oia, the famed village on the island of Santorini. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 His own Bethesda family was posh and picture-perfect, tragedy free. Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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picture-perfect

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