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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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Original hardwood floors run throughout, and the property includes a two-car garage — another rarity in the dense, postcard neighborhood.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Some standout items include a Red Hot Chili Peppers show flier, a Hollywood Palladium postcard signed by late musician and host Lawrence Welk and a photo of late singers Bonnie Baker and Orrin Tucker at the venue.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Original hardwood floors run throughout, and the property includes a two-car garage — another rarity in the dense, postcard neighborhood.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Those views are postcard Hawaii, and the entire wing is very private, offering a sense of deep calm.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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“Postcard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postcard. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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