PICTURE BOOK Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k

Definition of picture-book

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

Adjective

This graphic novel from the Lenexa picture-book author and illustrator is based on the experiences of his father, who fled Communist Cuba. — Dan Kelly december 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025 Labubus were inspired by drawings of cuddly monsters that appeared in a picture-book series by artist Kasing Leung. — Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Noun

The Full House alum, 62, will publish his debut picture book next year. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Now Shy is a character in the forthcoming picture book Shy, which Andrews co-wrote with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-book

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book

Adjective

The shape skims one’s physique rather than hugging it, creating the kind of movement that made flapper dresses perfect for dancing.

— Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Runway is a perfect metaphor for a kid who is about to take off.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of perfect

Noun

Journalists identified the source of the album as Beck’s falling out with Leigh, and critics revered the LP as proof Beck had grown up as a songwriter, abandoning the old doggerel.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
While Swift didn’t initially declare the song a lead single for The Life of a Showgirl deluxe version, fans noticed that the album’s logo appeared under CD single versions on her official website.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of album

Adjective

While the polyester fabric isn’t ideal, I was impressed by the coat’s thickness and weight, which gave it a more luxurious feel than typical poly-blend coats.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
And during the civil wars between King and Parliament that raged across Britain in the 1640s, such ideal stasis was impossible to preserve.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideal

Noun

Lourd, 34, and Beatty, 26, star in the fourth season of the Netflix anthology series as sisters Emma and Lizzie Borden, respectively.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Brennan, who creates the megahit Netflix true-crime anthology with prolific producer Ryan Murphy, says writing these seasons about infamous serial killers isn’t the challenge — the hard part is deciding who to make the season’s subject.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of anthology

Adjective

Short or long, nail health is a key factor this fall, a manicure-first approach evidenced by the rise of short, minimalist nails and the flawless cuticles achieved via the Russian manicure, currently trending.

— Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
This pound cake has that flawless tight, velvety crumb and a balanced richness from the triple-threat combination of butter, cream cheese, and sour cream in the batter.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of flawless

Adjective

Longbridge is an excellent option, especially for those looking to save money.

— Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Pricing for the conversion starts at 100,000 euros, or roughly $113,670, but does not include the donor 944, which runs around $60,000 in excellent condition, according to Hagerty.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellent

Noun

Josh Riedel Thirty Cabins (title not visible on the spine) is an anthology chapbook put together by Josh Riedel and inspired by cabin designs published in the 1920s.

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
This essay is an edited excerpt from the chapbook Jig, published in the Cahier Series (January 2026) by the Center for Writers & Translators at the American University of Paris, and Sylph Editions, London.

— Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of chapbook

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