pitch-perfect

adjective

pitch-per·​fect ˈpich-ˈpər-fikt How to pronounce pitch-perfect (audio)
Synonyms of pitch-perfectnext
: sensitive to or having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect translation
The political newcomer launched and led a pitch-perfect race over the summer.Mattie Kahn

Examples of pitch-perfect in a Sentence

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In 2026, Valerie is recording Cherish the Time, a pitch-perfect representation of a celebrity podcast on which the celebrity has absolutely nothing to say. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026 The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026 Frajczyk and Rakusen are also pitch-perfect. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Mars’ voice also remains pitch-perfect. Brittany Spanos, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pitch-perfect

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pitch-perfect was in 1902

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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-perfect. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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