to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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It is aged to perfection delivering a smooth, full-bodied bourbon that balances sweet corn richness with subtle oak and spice.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The greens, seasoned to perfection with layers of flavor, are a nod to heritage and the comfort of soul food.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
During rehearsals, teams of marching technicians, student teachers and band leaders nitpick the show to perfection, sometimes spending much of their practice time going through the show second by second.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Somewhere, the footage was edited to perfection before being screened for 2,500 senior partners in the audience.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The greens, seasoned to perfection with layers of flavor, are a nod to heritage and the comfort of soul food.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
During rehearsals, teams of marching technicians, student teachers and band leaders nitpick the show to perfection, sometimes spending much of their practice time going through the show second by second.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Somewhere, the footage was edited to perfection before being screened for 2,500 senior partners in the audience.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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