as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
the actress's recitation was letter-perfect
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Recent Examples of letter-perfect
The Bezos peacock swagger is letter-perfect Travolta.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That's a credit to how Laufey faithfully mines that era with letter-perfect precision and authenticity: from the melodies and lovelorn lyrics to Laufey's wistful and sultry voice.
—David Chiu, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Coach Prime is almost letter-perfect for this epoch of the college game, teetering in the limbo between a century of quasi-scholastic servitude and an inevitable future of unionization, contracts, collective bargaining and regulated talent movement.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Adames is a dead-pull launch angle guy, Bregman has been a letter-perfect fit for his Houston home park, and Alonso is an all-or-nothing power-before-hit guy with limited complementary skills.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Quite apart from letter-perfect memorization of reams of dialogue, her comedic timing was innate, the planning meticulous and the performance no holds barred.
—Alfred Gough, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That's a credit to how Laufey faithfully mines that era with letter-perfect precision and authenticity: from the melodies and lovelorn lyrics to Laufey's wistful and sultry voice.
—David Chiu, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Coach Prime is almost letter-perfect for this epoch of the college game, teetering in the limbo between a century of quasi-scholastic servitude and an inevitable future of unionization, contracts, collective bargaining and regulated talent movement.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Adames is a dead-pull launch angle guy, Bregman has been a letter-perfect fit for his Houston home park, and Alonso is an all-or-nothing power-before-hit guy with limited complementary skills.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Quite apart from letter-perfect memorization of reams of dialogue, her comedic timing was innate, the planning meticulous and the performance no holds barred.
—Alfred Gough, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter-perfect
Adjective
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The formula strikes a perfect balance between sheer polish and treatment.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not only has the show become a sensation for the uninitiated in the romance genre, but most interestingly to me, it has been lauded as a near perfect example of the genre done right by keen romance lovers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Create high-ticket offers to attract ideal clients, earn more, and work less.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The ideal time to do this is during a brake replacement (just saves a little labor).—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet despite all its success, capitalism is not flawless.—
David Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Siard recommends investing in quality makeup brushes to ensure your drugstore beat looks flawless.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is some excellent location-shooting in downtown Los Angeles during the climax, seen through the lens of a bodycam or quadcopter or drone camera.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The soft flannel top and plush faux shearling fleece underside provide excellent heat retention for serious coziness.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Among thrash metal’s Big Four, which includes Metallica, Megadeth Slayer, and Anthrax, Megadeth have always stood out for having superb instrumentalists throughout its career.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And somehow, all that wackiness has coalesced into a superb and consistently funny TV show, which made USA TODAY's list of the 10 best TV shows of 2025.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The year is 2016, and the vibes are immaculate.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Snow can be other colors, too Despite its immaculate reputation, snow isn’t always white.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Letter-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter-perfect. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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