as in defects
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 imperfections
Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s imperfections there that create the balance, gives it character.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
These imperfections are often visible even through thick wallpaper.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
These light fixtures have been locally made since the 1700s and possess imperfections that Birger describes as particularly beautiful.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Those imperfections apply to the conflicts within Paul, masterfully interpreted by Keleher.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Despite the imperfections, users in the comments section thought that the woman should let the manicure slide for the price.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
This behavior will lead to a spectrum of temperature imperfections in the Big Bang’s leftover glow, and eventually will form the seeds of structure that grow into stars, galaxies, and the cosmic web.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Lee and the creative team worked to find ways to make the AI present as technologically perfect, but also make sure the imperfections of AI were still on full display.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s imperfections there that create the balance, gives it character.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
These imperfections are often visible even through thick wallpaper.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
These light fixtures have been locally made since the 1700s and possess imperfections that Birger describes as particularly beautiful.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Those imperfections apply to the conflicts within Paul, masterfully interpreted by Keleher.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Despite the imperfections, users in the comments section thought that the woman should let the manicure slide for the price.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
This behavior will lead to a spectrum of temperature imperfections in the Big Bang’s leftover glow, and eventually will form the seeds of structure that grow into stars, galaxies, and the cosmic web.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Lee and the creative team worked to find ways to make the AI present as technologically perfect, but also make sure the imperfections of AI were still on full display.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over 830,000 Peloton Bike+ units have been recalled for seat post defects that can cause falls and injuries.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The scars of that era run deep.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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The feeling those two summoned in back-to-back Bulls losses were a product of battle scars accrued through years of learning to seize games.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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