1
as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
this 18th-century chest of drawers is considered a faultless example of early American craftsmanship
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as in innocent
free from guilt or blame
I may have broken my share of things in the past, but in this instance I am entirely faultless
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Recent Examples of faultless
The chocolate coating on these is faultless, but the pretzel inside is more hard than crispy, and the almond butter filling falls flat.
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Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
This was a long, long way from being a faultless performance — Forest looked vulnerable defensively after making a host of attacking changes in an effort to claw their way back into the game.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The film’s docufiction-like honesty is the most conspicuous here: to imagine that the Mother Teresa whom the world knows mostly as a faultless octogenarian might have as a younger woman had similar intense moments of extreme conflicting emotions is humanizing, and lovely.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
That philosophy has translated into a menu that is smaller, more focused, and, in my personal opinion, faultless.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
This was a long, long way from being a faultless performance — Forest looked vulnerable defensively after making a host of attacking changes in an effort to claw their way back into the game.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The film’s docufiction-like honesty is the most conspicuous here: to imagine that the Mother Teresa whom the world knows mostly as a faultless octogenarian might have as a younger woman had similar intense moments of extreme conflicting emotions is humanizing, and lovely.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
That philosophy has translated into a menu that is smaller, more focused, and, in my personal opinion, faultless.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faultless
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And his two Super Bowls were against the New England Patriots, taking down Belichick and Tom Brady to spoil their perfect 2007 season and the 2011 campaign.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With enticing descriptions and exquisite photography, the book is perfect for travelers to leaf through for destination inspiration.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mangione has pleaded innocent to federal and state murder charges; the state charges carry the possibility of life in prison.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Several right-wing social media figures and conservative commentators have also shared the video and suggested that Pretti was not an innocent bystander, but rather someone who was deliberately seeking confrontation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The flawless redesign integrates historic decorative elements with contemporary touches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mater Dei will need a near-flawless effort to beat the Eagles.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Coming off one of their most lopsided defeats of the season, the Celtics capitalized on an ideal get-right opportunity Friday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chris Waugh Nottingham Forest Matty Cash Remembering that the brief was ‘ideal’ signing, rather than one that is likely to happen, there would be a lot of logic to Nottingham Forest resurrecting their summer interest in one of their academy graduates.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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An elusive ball carrier with impeccable field vision, Canto-Osorio was vital for King Philip during its trip to a Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Heather Gay knows the challenges of maintaining an impeccable appearance, whether on camera, through her lucrative beauty business or as a former member of the Mormon church.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stefanski certainly isn’t blameless.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Del Toro wants to emphasize the contrast between Frankenstein, corrupted by ambition, and his Creature, born blameless.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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The food, its presentation and atmosphere is superb (the chef doubles as the DJ choosing music spontaneously based on his mood and the crowd).—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although the superb New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison (Once Were Warriors, The Book of Boba Fett) is on hand to lend some gravitas to the proceedings, The Wrecking Crew is the sort of fun but forgettable action movie trifle that at least knows which side its popcorn is buttered.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Faultless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultless. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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