as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the shirt was marked down because of a minor imperfection
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Recent Examples of imperfection
In strong markets, owner representation can feel easier because demand masks imperfections.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
For all of the the imperfections, the Horns are just good enough to be dangerous.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink is a luxurious face oil that blurs imperfections, smooths texture and replenishes skin with hydration.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
For all of the the imperfections, the Horns are just good enough to be dangerous.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink is a luxurious face oil that blurs imperfections, smooths texture and replenishes skin with hydration.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
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That incident ended up delaying certification to April 2025 after the company’s former CEO Tory Bruno, who has since left the company for a job at Blue Origin, said at the time the booster problem was due to a manufacturing defect that had been corrected.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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This more stable defect is now known as the CN center.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Federal investigators found an 80-foot crash scar at 8,175 feet elevation, 75 feet below the approximately 8,250-foot peak of Emerald Mountain.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Several past crimes have left permanent scars on the city's collective memory.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her zapping turns her entire head of hair — not just a streak — shocking white à la Jean Harlow, and leaves an oddly-appealing black blotch on her cheek.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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