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
It’s also designed to perfect imperfections, while licorice root extract and calendula add hydration and squalene boosts collagen production.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Khong is finding solace in human imperfections, especially her own.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
That said, the film is alluring in spite of these imperfections.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Tiny imperfections, including surface roughness, slight misalignments, and stray electrical charges, can destabilize the trap.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup, the L'Oréal serum plumps and smooths your complexion while simultaneously blurring imperfections.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Melamine sponges can be abrasive, though, so this isn't recommended on surfaces like marble or stone that are more susceptible to imperfections.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
My mom’s silliness, her humanness, her imperfections seemed to disappear in the process of repeatedly writing about her struggles.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Khong is finding solace in human imperfections, especially her own.
—Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
That said, the film is alluring in spite of these imperfections.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Tiny imperfections, including surface roughness, slight misalignments, and stray electrical charges, can destabilize the trap.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup, the L'Oréal serum plumps and smooths your complexion while simultaneously blurring imperfections.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Melamine sponges can be abrasive, though, so this isn't recommended on surfaces like marble or stone that are more susceptible to imperfections.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
My mom’s silliness, her humanness, her imperfections seemed to disappear in the process of repeatedly writing about her struggles.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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Thermal runaway can be triggered by a variety of conditions, including battery damage, overheating, overcharging, manufacturing defects, exposure to salt water, and external fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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The company continues to battle new production glitches, including wiring defects on undelivered jets.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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James said nothing changes in his preparation from the regular season to the postseason, even when a looming battle against Rockets star Kevin Durant might reopen old playoff scars on Saturday night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even just a little rain on burn scars can quickly lead to flash floods and debris flows, Schumacher said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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