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
That isn’t to say Lee was faultless.
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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
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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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
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
Adjective
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The Trailblazers remained perfect in the postseason by beating visiting Corona Centennial 59-54 on Wednesday in the pool play in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s enormous relief in letting go of the facade of perfect containment or the need to perform goodness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As if the wide-eyed innocent who arrived here has been hardened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns, Corrado notes, include the chance that an extremely sensitive DNA test could generate a DNA profile of someone who was never at a crime scene but whose DNA was transferred there by a family member or through other innocent means.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sakamoto and Liu were both nearly flawless.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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With every monster throw from Kihara and Miura’s solid landings, the crowd roared in approval, and their flawless routine to the Gladiator soundtrack drew the only standing ovation of the evening from the arena.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the heart of it all, the open-air Art Park is a destination in itself, ideal for leisurely walks, bike rides, or a picnic lunch on the grass.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The conditions were ideal and scores reflected that on the second day of the 100th edition of a tournament that is still up for grabs, with 22 players within nine shots of the lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The best options on this list are distinguished by their impeccable technology, ease of use, and sleek results.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Before anyone gets too worked up about his youth, his credentials in Green Bay, Denver and Philadelphia are impeccable.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 18,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The regular season is different from the playoffs, but surely Detroit is champing at the bit to get a rematch of last year’s excellent first-round matchup with the Knicks this postseason.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wrigley is not entirely blameless.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stefanski certainly isn’t blameless.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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His recent 25-point, 10-rebound, four-assist game versus Utah was superb in leading the Brooklyn Nets to a win.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Grapevine rallies to advance over Chisholm Trail Fort Worth Chisholm Trail jumped out to an early lead, but Grapevine rallied with a superb night from the free throw line to defeat the Rangers 56-47 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district game on Monday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Faultless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faultless. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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