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
In Terminator, an all-powerful, faultless AI becomes sentient, decides that humans are the enemy, and sets off a nuclear apocalypse.
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Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
That isn’t to say Lee was faultless.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The food of Eric Ripert and his team is faultless, and the dining room staff wraps you in a blanket of hospitality.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
The chocolate coating on these is faultless, but the pretzel inside is more hard than crispy, and the almond butter filling falls flat.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
That isn’t to say Lee was faultless.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The food of Eric Ripert and his team is faultless, and the dining room staff wraps you in a blanket of hospitality.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
The chocolate coating on these is faultless, but the pretzel inside is more hard than crispy, and the almond butter filling falls flat.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faultless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faultless
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Nations are made up of individuals, and the dealings of government with individuals are the ultimate and perfect test of its constitutional character.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Will Game 1 in Hamilton be perfect?—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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These armed hostilities have maimed, mutilated and killed millions of human beings — many of them innocent civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Becerra may have been an innocent victim, but $120,000 a year is a lot of money to pay someone to babysit a largely unused stack of cash.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Grace Todd, who collected her 100th career hit in a 3-for-4 day against Attleboro, plays a flawless second base and has at least nine multi-hit performances.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Virador Beach Club is a breezy indoor-outdoor Mediterranean spot by the beach, ideal for a casual but hearty meal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Willit Cargo Stretch Shorts Embrace the warm weather in these stretchy, water-resistant shorts that are ideal for a tropical vacation.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The needle drops, which include Lennon songs and Beatles songs, are impeccable and irresistible.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Why Hotels Use Duvet Covers Hotels prioritize guest comfort, simplified housekeeping, and impeccable hygiene—and this is precisely why duvets win over comforters time and again.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The duo settled this week ahead of their courtroom showdown and issued a needle-thread media statement, which was a meaningless, blameless word salad with hedge sauce.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Yet while Vitello is not blameless in the Giants’ poor start, there aren’t many buttons Vitello can push when the team’s foundational players are collectively underperforming.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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“Faultless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultless. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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