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
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.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
In other words, how do the imperfections of real-world surveillance alter our ability to identify the best action?
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
July’s Swag rebuffed months of speculation about the artist’s mental well-being with admissions of imperfections and odes to romantic seclusion.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet even these imperfections have a charm about them.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
With a sweet voice driven by acoustic guitars, analog textures and mandolin, Silva’s music is like an embrace for the soul, an invitation to celebrate our imperfections and connect with our inner essence.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Vintage versions often exhibit charming imperfections and signs of wear, lending them personality and authenticity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
At this sky-high price, even minor imperfections stand out, like the loud fans, the quirky touchpad, and performance consistently a few frames behind the best of the best.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
In other words, how do the imperfections of real-world surveillance alter our ability to identify the best action?
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
July’s Swag rebuffed months of speculation about the artist’s mental well-being with admissions of imperfections and odes to romantic seclusion.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet even these imperfections have a charm about them.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
With a sweet voice driven by acoustic guitars, analog textures and mandolin, Silva’s music is like an embrace for the soul, an invitation to celebrate our imperfections and connect with our inner essence.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Vintage versions often exhibit charming imperfections and signs of wear, lending them personality and authenticity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
At this sky-high price, even minor imperfections stand out, like the loud fans, the quirky touchpad, and performance consistently a few frames behind the best of the best.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfections
Noun
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However, even high-quality 2D materials can have atomic defects, like missing sulfur or selenium atoms, which affect electrical behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use Vulnerable Anecdotes Use anecdotes that show your scars, not just your successes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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