to perfection

idiom

: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.

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The chain’s website states the turkey is seasoned to perfection. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Only three teams navigated the regular season voyage to perfection – the Pointers, Santa Fe Christian and Mission Bay. Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 Running its Power-T offense to perfection, a 25-yard run by Dean capped a 12-play opening Cougars drive. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025 Maybe the other end is baked to perfection. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 2025.

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