to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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Monthly facials and lymphatic massages by the fabulous Jacqueline Lozano, and brows carved to perfection courtesy of Saidy Salasyu.
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Cierra Black, Essence, 11 June 2025
Bill Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Thursday, his group was halted for a little while on the 14th hole because a turtle had damaged a bunker and the grounds crew needed a minute to rake it back to perfection.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The prawns, specifically, were grilled to perfection: salted just right and bursting with fresh flavors in each bite.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Cierra Black, Essence, 11 June 2025
Bill Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Thursday, his group was halted for a little while on the 14th hole because a turtle had damaged a bunker and the grounds crew needed a minute to rake it back to perfection.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The prawns, specifically, were grilled to perfection: salted just right and bursting with fresh flavors in each bite.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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