as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
the players gave a picture-book performance that will go down in the annals of football as one of the all-time great games
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Recent Examples of picture-book
Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
Cereza and the Lost Demon is easy to fall in love with as a magical picture-book that deviates into the macabre side of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
—Joshua Khan, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2023
Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Writing a picture book isn’t easy.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The spread of literacy, newfangled methods of production and an almost mystical efflorescence of creativity combined to produce superb and lasting works of picture-book art.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
Cereza and the Lost Demon is easy to fall in love with as a magical picture-book that deviates into the macabre side of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
—Joshua Khan, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2023
Noun
This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Writing a picture book isn’t easy.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book
Adjective
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Hailey showed support for the album, sharing several photos of his album cover on her Instagram story.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The show will cap off a giant year that has included opening for Billie Eilish’s tour and dropping her second album.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The breezy hem is ideal for sliding over winter boots or wearing with thick socks.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, some hard-drive bags that are suited to house hard drives of varying sizes and manufacturers may not always offer an ideal fit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The next chapter in Murphy’s anthology will examine the infamous American crime, trial and aftermath.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jennings, in contrast, was nearly flawless for the first two quarters.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Her dark hair was swept back into a flawless chic bun.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors accused Moore of contacting the staffer via phone calls and texts after the breakup, prompting the woman to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in its investigation.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The students spend the semester writing and polishing a novel excerpt, memoir excerpt, or chapbook length collection of poetry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
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Her chapbook Through the New Body won the Poetry Society of America’s Chapbook Fellowship and was published in 2020.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Picture-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture-book. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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