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
Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
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Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
But where did these imperfections come from, initially?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough finally came from examining nano- and micro-inclusions—tiny imperfections trapped within South Africa’s mine diamonds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Combs’ stepson Quincy Brown, whose mother is the late model and actress Kim Porter, and Combs’ oldest son Justin acknowledged the mogul’s imperfections but praised him as a father.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
New encoding schemes and measurement bases could be developed based on the mathematics of the quaternary structure, increasing resilience against technical imperfections and side-channel attacks.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Natural imperfections in the leaves, such as tiny holes or rumpled edges, add texture and create an authentic natural look.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Road imperfections are absorbed.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
While the painters might have been from different worlds — Nicholson was born in 1893 and resided in Cumbria, while Cranston, born in 1969, lives in Scotland — their work both revels in intimacy’s imperfections.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
But where did these imperfections come from, initially?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough finally came from examining nano- and micro-inclusions—tiny imperfections trapped within South Africa’s mine diamonds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Combs’ stepson Quincy Brown, whose mother is the late model and actress Kim Porter, and Combs’ oldest son Justin acknowledged the mogul’s imperfections but praised him as a father.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
New encoding schemes and measurement bases could be developed based on the mathematics of the quaternary structure, increasing resilience against technical imperfections and side-channel attacks.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Natural imperfections in the leaves, such as tiny holes or rumpled edges, add texture and create an authentic natural look.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Road imperfections are absorbed.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
While the painters might have been from different worlds — Nicholson was born in 1893 and resided in Cumbria, while Cranston, born in 1969, lives in Scotland — their work both revels in intimacy’s imperfections.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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But its stock’s advance has lagged that of rival GM as costly recalls to fix quality defects have detracted from Farley’s strategic refocusing and efforts to improve profit margins.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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By protecting tungsten diselenide’s atomic-scale defects, the coating dramatically improved photon reliability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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