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

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

Adjective

Over the course of this year, Hoffman has become the chief inquisitor of Griffin’s story of abuse during a superficially perfect childhood in Amarillo, Texas.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The resort boasts three different golf courses, including an Executive Course with nine holes, perfect for those looking to squeeze in a quick game.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of perfect

Noun

On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
From a band who hasn’t released an album since Obama’s first term?

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 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

Adjective

And, by the looks of premiere photos, her complexion was juicy, plump, and flawless.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
That kind of multiple demands absolute perfection, and recent weeks have shown exactly what happens to heavily weighted tech names that fail to deliver a flawless quarter, Alphabet and Amazon among them.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of flawless

Noun

Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
For centuries, some people have turned to their religious texts and traditions for answers.

— Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 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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