to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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Everything from the show seemed calculated and measured to perfection, leaving little space for Beyoncé to break from the plan.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
The primary home is behind the original bungalow residence, and it’s built to perfection.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Boxall timed his jump to perfection, rising above his defensive mark to nod the ball into the net.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As this recipe was passed down to her from her father, she's got an arsenal of advice for cooking it to perfection.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
The primary home is behind the original bungalow residence, and it’s built to perfection.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Boxall timed his jump to perfection, rising above his defensive mark to nod the ball into the net.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As this recipe was passed down to her from her father, she's got an arsenal of advice for cooking it to perfection.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to perfection
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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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