to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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From intricate background details to the propulsive fight choreography, everything is just seamless, vividly rendered to perfection.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Generations of people have made this gooey treat around the campfire, toasting marshmallows to perfection (or burnt, as some prefer), adding chocolate and sandwiching them between graham crackers.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
The bun was buttered and toasted to perfection.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Social media and dating feeds are polished to perfection, with filters helping us smoothen out flaws.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Generations of people have made this gooey treat around the campfire, toasting marshmallows to perfection (or burnt, as some prefer), adding chocolate and sandwiching them between graham crackers.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
The bun was buttered and toasted to perfection.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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