to perfection

idiom

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

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Thickened to perfection with both mayonnaise and sour cream, the fresh crab in this dip still shines through. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 And while every one of his teammates took great pains to mention how Wilson’s role on the team goes far beyond fighting, being a good teammate is a big part of his role, and Wilson filled that role to perfection. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Mary does nothing to hide her irritability with him, something Metcalf conveys to perfection. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026 Welcome to my very own House of Love—at least as art directed and styled to perfection for 1-800-Flowers’ latest Valentine’s campaign. Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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