post·card
ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd 
2
: a card on which a message may be written for mailing without an envelope and to which the sender must affix a stamp
: picturesque, picture-postcard
a postcard village
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USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Ballpark District Community Partnership is in the process of mailing postcards to area residents and businesses alerting them to the change in management.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
Residents in the building can enjoy a resort-style pool on the ninth floor with postcard views of downtown.
—Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2022
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Noun
The formation, a National Natural Landmark, is one of the most recognizable vistas in the state, having been featured in film, photography and postcards for decades.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Ballpark District Community Partnership is in the process of mailing postcards to area residents and businesses alerting them to the change in management.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Adjective
Don’t get used to it June 21, 2023 Huntington Beach was abuzz Wednesday morning as the almost postcard Southern California day kicked off.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
Residents in the building can enjoy a resort-style pool on the ninth floor with postcard views of downtown.
—Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2022
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“Postcard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postcard. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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