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
Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The undefeated boxing champion and Hall of Famer is releasing her first picture book, A Spark of Greatness, and ESSENCE has an exclusive look at the cover ahead of its release later this year.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
On Wednesday, Christmas Day, not many locations will see the fresh snowfall of picture-book holidays.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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
Noun
The track was inspired by illustrator Jooyoung Kim’s Welcome to My Life, a humorous picture book about a dog with a long body.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The undefeated boxing champion and Hall of Famer is releasing her first picture book, A Spark of Greatness, and ESSENCE has an exclusive look at the cover ahead of its release later this year.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book
Adjective
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Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The other booking options, which are perfect for families, include two-bedroom suites, three-bedroom villas, and four-bedroom villas, with ocean and beachfront views available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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One of his favorite albums was Ask Rufus, by Rufus and Chaka Khan, widely regarded as their career high point.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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But Grande pays particular attention to those extra songs that came after the original album was released in 2024.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Kayaking and sailing are ideal because of Penobscot Bay’s calm waters and small islands.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Now, starting at Monaco from the second row is not ideal, considering that this is generally a race won from pole.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The limited or anthology series field slipped to 31 from 33.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Not exactly anthology but hardly contiguous narrative, Koosha’s film works best as a kind of dispatch from a troubled moment, giving us human snippets to understand what can be an abstract violence.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Last November in Tirana, during a trip where England completed a flawless qualification campaign with a 2-0 win against Albania, Tuchel was asked to reflect on his time with England.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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For inspiration on flawless exterior transformations, precision continuous concrete curbing, and high-end borders, a quick scroll through the Border Magic Facebook page demonstrates exactly how custom hardscaping signals to buyers that no expense was spared in the upkeep of the estate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Even worse, some streams lag so far behind live that a text from a friend or app notification spoils a game-changing goal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Match lets two consenting partners start a video chat in the middle of a text conversation.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Marquinhos — Brazil/PSG The grizzled leader of PSG’s excellent defence occupies a similar role for Brazil, and his partnership with Gabriel will be the foundation for any deep World Cup run.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Maya Salameh Maya Salameh is the author of How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave (University of Arkansas Press, 2022), winner of the 2022 Etel Adnan Prize, and the chapbook rooh (Paper Nautilus Press, 2020).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
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