to perfection

phrase

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

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Those risks include inflation, geopolitical tensions, and markets that many cautious investors believe are priced to perfection. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Province Lake won’t take you over fairways groomed to perfection, and that’s by design. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 The overnight soak tenderizes the meat, and grilling parts instead of a whole bird means every piece is cooked to perfection. Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Katherine McNamara is glammed to perfection at the Filming Italy 2026 photo call in Margherita di Pula, Italy, on June 25. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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