How to Use perfect in a Sentence

perfect

1 of 3 adjective

• This is a perfect time to have a wedding.
• Going to the museum was a perfect way to spend a rainy day.
• He drew a perfect circle.
• His behavior is a perfect example of what not to do.
• She's a perfect baby. She hardly cries and she sleeps through the night.
• Tahoe seemed like the perfect place to achieve that goal.
  — Alissa Walker, Curbed, 21 Dec. 2018
• The perfect game came at the perfect time for the team, too.
  — Johnny Gorches, Post-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2017
• The up-and-down Colts picked the perfect time to flip the switch.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2020
• Finding the perfect present for the man in your life can be tricky.
  — Lauren Dana, SELF, 9 June 2022
• Even the fonts in the opening credits are a perfect match.
  — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2021
• This chic lounge area is the perfect place to enjoy a drink.
  — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 2 Apr. 2020
• The seventh pack was perfect, with no true duds in the group.
  — Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 25 Dec. 2021
• Payton said the small-town church is perfect for the film.
  — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2021
• Think of this as a process akin to figuring out the perfect recipe.
  — National Geographic, 10 Mar. 2018
• The clock was perfect, but Charles had to live up to his billing.
  — Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2021
• That's why this card is the perfect match for all the blue-collar dads.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022
• The adorable print is perfect for summer, and is sure to stay in style for years to come.
  — Megan Stein, Country Living, 27 July 2019
• From palm-perfect pruners to heritage seeds, these are the items at the top of their list.
  — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2021
• Cease your search for the perfect work tote with this sleek style from Madewell.
  — Bianca Rodriguez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2022
• These are all perfect to write in a card or text message.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 13 Apr. 2023
• These are perfect for taking food and liquids on the go.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 25 Mar. 2021
• This set is perfect for new cooks looking to do it all – the price is hard to beat!
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2022
• Come to think of it, this movie is perfect for a follow-up.
  — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2021
• But the world isn't perfect—and neither are your poops.
  — Leah Groth, Health.com, 1 Nov. 2019
• And while the drug isn’t perfect, Kane said it’s a good start.
  — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021
• Five swipes is perfect for people who want a small boost.
  — Glamour, 19 Apr. 2019
• But two wouldn’t do it, and even four wouldn’t be perfect.
  — Philip H. Devoe, National Review, 18 Oct. 2017
• This dance anthem is perfect to get anyone on the floor!
  — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 17 Feb. 2021
• So that idea of the perfect wife, mother, lover, who has to be all things.
  — Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2022
• Endgame isn’t perfect, but the story holds up very well.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 4 Dec. 2021

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perfect

2 of 3 verb

• The fit in the ear is close to perfect thanks to the shape and weight of the earbuds.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
• The look is super easy to pull off and perfect for twirling!
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 26 Oct. 2018
• From there, the team needed time to craft the dress and perfect the fit.
  — Sarah Ball, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2022
• The space is vibrant and small, but perfect for a quick bite.
  — Gerry Frank, oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2019
• All this would take decades to erect and centuries to perfect.
  — Richard Campanella, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2018
• He was offered the job and got a chance to sing, dance and act and perfect his craft.
  — Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2020
• Now, the brand wants to pivot and perfect your home workout too.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2020
• This is a great chance to define your brand voice and perfect your offer.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
• Shit’s gotta sit around for a minute … fine-tune it, perfect it.
  — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 July 2023
• But the skills she's perfected at blocking shots are just part of the story.
  — Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com, 31 Aug. 2017
• The process to perfect her croissant recipe took 2½ years.
  — Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2021
• The brick red shade is almost burgundy and perfect for the girl who likes a red lip, but not too bold.
  — Asia Milia Ware, Teen Vogue, 26 Apr. 2019
• Maren prefers to stay behind the bar and perfect the art of cocktail-making.
  — Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 14 Mar. 2021
• The mid crew length hits that perfect sweet spot of not too short to let wind in but not too long to cause overheating.
  — Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2020
• Great for layering over pants or tights, or perfect just tossed on for a quick run out of the house.
  — Gail Goldberg, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2018
• Sh–’s gotta sit around for a minute … fine-tune it, perfect it.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 July 2023
• Here’s to perfect hair thanks to the silk pillowcase and rested eyes with my adorable pink mask!
  — Janell M. Hickman-Kirby, Good Housekeeping, 4 Dec. 2020
• The handshake was smooth, showing that these two have been working to perfect it.
  — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
• Something that is sure to help you in your quest to perfect cocktails for all year is an ice crusher.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 June 2021
• Run is bursting with tropes that the romance genre has perfected.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 May 2020
• Still, the brother-sister duo made the scene look pretty close to perfect.
  — Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 27 Aug. 2020
• Paris Hilton perfected the art of posing with a pet at some point in the mid-aughts.
  — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2018
• So what drives Laura to spend so much time trying to perfect her work?
  — Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2021
• There's never been a better time to perfect your at-home mani skills.
  — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2020
• There’s never been a better time to perfect your at-home mani skills.
  — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2021
• From special teams, the kickers were close to perfect on field goal attempts.
  — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2023
• The second is my new go-to, perfect green Vogue crewneck.
  — Julie Tong, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2021
• Some students stayed in Mysore for months or even years to perfect their poses.
  — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 23 July 2019
• The style hasn't been perfected by yet, but fans can see what the club is trying to build toward.
  — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 5 Aug. 2019
• Rooke was liberal with feedback on how to perfect her look.
  — Leah Dolan, CNN, 28 May 2022

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perfect

3 of 3 noun

• The weather was crisp in the morning and perfect at the green flag.
  — Joseph Goodman, AL.com, 30 Apr. 2018
• Please, don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
  — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 24 Feb. 2020
• The tabloids summed it all up with perfect back covers.
  — Charles Curtis, For The Win, 7 Feb. 2018
• Great teams know how to win big games, and this week was proof perfect of it.
  — Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• The only thing that's missing to make this the *perfect* kiss?
  — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 23 Oct. 2019
• In other words: Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2021
• Schwartz’s second suggestion is not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
  — Karen Kaplan Science and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
• Pulling off a black suit is like making perfect scrambled eggs.
  — Mark Anthony Green, GQ, 1 Mar. 2018
• This style comes in so many versions, though, that you're bound to find one perfect for you.
  — Redbook, 21 June 2011
• In other words, don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good—every bit of progress helps.
  — Jeff Wilser, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
• They are built to be played and replayed as the player seeks the perfect, most thrilling, most ridiculous kill.
  — Julie Muncy, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2018
• In other words, Norway didn’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
  — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
• The Flight Attendant is controlled chaos and a perfect for a binge.
  — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2021
• The bands hug your foot and make the shoe perfect for throwing on in a hurry, but stable enough for an impromptu hike.
  — Outside Online, 15 May 2018
• There was the playroom off the master bedroom — with a tent perfect for a play date — and the bedroom down the hall with twin beds and a cute toy sailboat.
  — Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2019
• Roasted potatoes are a simple, hearty side perfect for a winter meal.
  — Saveur, 15 Sep. 2015
• Looking picture-perfect on the beach isn't new for the Cooper-Shayk clan.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Jan. 2018
• The glittery finish will hide imperfections, so no need to stress about making the blue coat perfect.
  — Megan Inayoshi, Good Housekeeping, 2 Dec. 2013
• This is the perfect late '60s mix of street clothes and tailoring.
  — Andrew D. Luecke, Esquire, 16 Dec. 2014
• Designed for young audiences, but perfect for music lovers of all ages.
  — Shane Harrison, ajc, 30 Jan. 2020
• House Democrats would need to stop allowing the perfect to be the enemy of the good and agree to a compromise that can pass the Senate.
  — Michael R. Strain, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
• But Monday is a perfect for the Blazers to start changing that perception.
  — oregonlive, 24 Oct. 2022
• The building has a large, exposed wall that is a perfect for a mural, Barbara Cash said.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022
• The press-in-the-pan piecrust is truly no-fuss, sporting a crumblier texture but perfect for the creamy filling.
  — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
• His tone ranges wide, from rich and throaty in the lower reaches of his instrument to brilliant and pitch-perfect in the violin's highest range.
  — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 8 Aug. 2017
• Whatever your preference, here are four failproof methods to cook the perfect boiled egg.
  — NBC News, 19 Oct. 2019
• Portland’s best chance of the first half came on a perfect through ball from Christine Sinclair to Sophia Smith.
  — oregonlive, 13 May 2022
• The Photo Finish primer blurs and perfects leaving skin feeling velvety.
  — Sara Spruch-Feiner, Allure, 18 Oct. 2017
• The only thing that might have made this tale perfect: a toilet in my treehouse, to avoid any middle-of-the-night wanderings through the forest.
  — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 15 Oct. 2020
• With a few visible acne marks, some fans were shocked to see Jenner looking less-than-perfect.
  — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Jan. 2018

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024