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
Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Detroiter Jeanette Pierce distills her knowledge of and love for what makes Detroit uniquely vibrant into this 22-page picture book illustrated by local freelance artist Dave Toennies.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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
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Adjective
The 25-minute play, which is performed in tandem with the exhibition twice a day, is inspired by Schulz’s picture book of the same name, expanding on the book to tell an original story.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Detroiter Jeanette Pierce distills her knowledge of and love for what makes Detroit uniquely vibrant into this 22-page picture book illustrated by local freelance artist Dave Toennies.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture book
Adjective
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Native shrubs perfect for fall Chokeberry Chokeberry features crimson or orange leaves in autumn, with red berries that can persist through winter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the pivotal performance proved to be Madonna's breakout moment, and Like a Virgin would become her first number one album.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The album cover, which was shared on Instagram, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When winger Anthony Elanga joined Newcastle United for an initial fee of £52million ($70m) in July, Forest viewed Summerville as an ideal replacement.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Sons of Anarchy veteran, who is set to play infamous killer Ed Gein in the upcoming Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix anthology, is also in talks to play Lizzie Borden’s father Andrew Jackson Borden in Season 4, Variety reports.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jarmusch has explored the anthology format before, and there are structural similarities between this film and his previous, far more uneven attempts.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On paper, the setup was nearly flawless.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The French cast is flawless, as is Zoey Deutch in a pixie cut as Jean Seberg.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The majority held that the right to end a pregnancy was found neither in the text of the Constitution nor in the nation's history, erasing a reproductive right the high court established nearly five decades ago.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Once signed up for text alerts, first-time Eight Saints shoppers can snag the hydrating serum for 25 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project will also feature the creation of large-scale murals with local muralists and student artists from Detroit schools, along with the production of an audio poetry chapbook highlighting the city’s diverse voices.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An ode to memory and loss, this rule-defying chapbook was published as part of the New Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Akashic Books, 2020) co-edited by Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani.—
Wanjeri Gakuru
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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