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
Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
But what his picture book does, though, is present an inclusive story.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 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
Choose a picture book with beautiful illustrations like The Mitten by Jan Brett, or read a chapter of a longer book each night.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
But what his picture book does, though, is present an inclusive story.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book
Adjective
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There's a perfect balance of slightly sweet and salty.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The asparagus, gouda cheese and tarragon strike a perfect flavor balance.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mumford & Sons made their fourth appearance on Saturday Night Live with performances of two songs from their new album, Prizefighter.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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Swayvo’s upcoming album is currently unnamed and has no release date.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Major rainfall in December and early February created ideal breeding conditions, said Susanne Kluh, general manager for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And though there will be no reason for panic if the Verde & Black falter Sunday, dropping points at home two weeks in a row to start a season is less than ideal.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since the release of Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story anthology, Bessette’s pre-platinum hair color—a golden, California blonde with chunky highlights—has captured beauty fans’ imagination once again.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prior to her signature show, Chapin, born May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, had appeared uncredited in the 1954 Judy Garland film A Star is Born as well as episodes of the Lux Video Theatre and Fireside Theatre anthology series.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Frustration and impatience in the pursuit of flawless execution put everyone in his crosshairs.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the resulting truncated power play, Gauthier’s buzzer-beating bid for a hat trick didn’t go, sending the affair to a shootout, where the Ducks have been flawless.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gonzales has refused to step down from office after the texts were made public this week, and at least six Republicans have called for his resignation, upending another Texas race with primaries looming.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others).—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her chapbook, The White Swallow, was selected by Aimee Bender as the winner of the Gold Line Press Chapbook Competition; her short fiction has been anthologized in Best American Nonrequired Reading and has appeared in The Kenyon Review and The Iowa Review.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over the next 300 years, chapbooks and broadside ballads became mainstays in Britain.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Picture-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture-book. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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