as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air
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Recent Examples of picture-perfect
Alabama's Gulf Coast Located at the southernmost tip of Alabama, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach is a picture-perfect, 32-mile strip of soft white sand along the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Later in the first half, shortly after an inhaler break, Weiner pushed the pace on an attack and looped a picture-perfect pass downfield to a sprinting sophomore Autumn Carter for an assist to put the Cougars up 2-0.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Xaverian had a chance on Lonardo’s hit to send Gavin Heneghan home as the winning run, but Feehan left fielder Bryce Heinselman saved the game with a picture-perfect cutoff.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
The first stage completed its sixth flight with a picture-perfect touchdown at Landing Zone 40 near the rocket's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch pad.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Later in the first half, shortly after an inhaler break, Weiner pushed the pace on an attack and looped a picture-perfect pass downfield to a sprinting sophomore Autumn Carter for an assist to put the Cougars up 2-0.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Xaverian had a chance on Lonardo’s hit to send Gavin Heneghan home as the winning run, but Feehan left fielder Bryce Heinselman saved the game with a picture-perfect cutoff.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
The first stage completed its sixth flight with a picture-perfect touchdown at Landing Zone 40 near the rocket's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch pad.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-perfect
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
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
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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
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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture-perfect. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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