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
Show the buildout, first products, founder decisions and small imperfections before launch.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Eda Dikman, Soorty’s group general manager-marketing communications and branding, said imperfections are the goal.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Here on Earth, the boom would warp or buckle because of gravity or wind, but in space, the causes are slight differences in temperature or radiation pressure, or even slight imperfections in the sail itself, putting different forces on the boom all along its length.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
An abstract design and bright base color draw the eye away from potential imperfections.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
During the work, which occurred mostly in March and April, two employees drove through the city to identify other potholes or road imperfections not mentioned before work began.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
For most applications, those imperfections are negligible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
There are eight of them, intricately fashioned to have the exact imperfections of actual acorns, but each at least the size of my head.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Eda Dikman, Soorty’s group general manager-marketing communications and branding, said imperfections are the goal.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Here on Earth, the boom would warp or buckle because of gravity or wind, but in space, the causes are slight differences in temperature or radiation pressure, or even slight imperfections in the sail itself, putting different forces on the boom all along its length.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
An abstract design and bright base color draw the eye away from potential imperfections.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
During the work, which occurred mostly in March and April, two employees drove through the city to identify other potholes or road imperfections not mentioned before work began.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
For most applications, those imperfections are negligible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
There are eight of them, intricately fashioned to have the exact imperfections of actual acorns, but each at least the size of my head.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Noun
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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