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adjective

ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce picture-book (audio)
Definition of picture-booknext
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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picture book

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noun

as in album

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Recent Examples of picture-book
Adjective
Pop Mart first launched Labubu as part of a blind-box collection in 2019 after licensing the character from Hong Kong-Dutch artist Kasing Lung, who created it for a picture-book series several years earlier. — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 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
Noun
When her son was 3 years old, their neighbor gave them an Arthur picture book. — Ashley Montgomery, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Young People’s Literature This year’s longlist includes fiction, nonfiction, novels in verse, and one picture book. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-book
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book
  1. perfect
  2. album
  3. ideal
  4. anthology
  5. flawless
  6. text
  7. excellent
  8. chapbook
Adjective
  • Vella and DeTore already achieved perfect synthesis of psychedelia and death-doom on Song of Salvation.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The combination just has that perfect high-low mix of sophistication and relaxed elegance.
    — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfect
Noun
  • The back half of the album maintains this humid atmosphere but spasms into life.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Watch out for a possible showing by one of several old-timers — Madonna, Paul McCartney or the Rolling Stones — who made plenty of noise this year with new albums.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of album
Adjective
  • Dogs, however, buck this pattern; larger dogs tend to age faster and die younger than smaller ones, which makes canines an ideal model for biologists to study to learn more about aging in general.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Find top deals on televisions, ideal for movie and game nights in the thick of cozy season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ideal
Noun
  • His anthology of traditional old time/roots recordings was brilliantly curated, the descriptions were laconic, quixotic, and memorable.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His short The Deep End recently debuted on Tubi as part of Bite Size Terror, a horror anthology series executive produced by Peter Rice.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of anthology
Adjective
  • That moment may tell you more about its readiness for your business than another flawless result.
    — Lloyd Marino, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Special mention needs to be made of the in-room technology, which is flawless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of flawless
Noun
  • The additional processing stages often introduced delays and lost information between audio and text.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The final texts of those agreements didn’t even mention fuels; at COP28 in Dubai, delegates agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.
    — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of text
Adjective
  • Bold from brown butter and balsamic vinegar and bright from lemon, the crunchy topping is an excellent foil to the sweetness of roasted squash.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Their bench even has some guys providing excellent backup options.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 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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“Picture-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture-book. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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