PICTURE-PERFECT Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

picture-perfect

adjective

Definition of picture-perfect

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 The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Maddie attempts to maintain a good-girl façade veiling dangerous inner turmoil, while picture-perfect recipe videos mask an unsettling desperation for fame. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 The new video isn’t a picture-perfect rendering of Lawrence, but the gesture has resonated with fans back in Algeria, who have been following the warm welcome from afar. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Oslo, NorwayReuters — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image. — Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-perfect

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Adjective

In comparison, the Sparks, without an offensive rebound until the end of the third quarter, were forced to make perfect shots, though that was far from the team’s grasp.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
While no missile defense system offers perfect protection, modern layered architectures have significantly improved the ability to detect, track, and intercept increasingly sophisticated threats.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of perfect

Adjective

As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Arc On Ear is designed to combine precision headphone correction with advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of ideal

Adjective

Nathan Ngoy, of Lille, and Club Brugge’s Brandon Mechele were flawless in central defence, and the whole team were fast, sharp, energetic and slick, defending as a team and attacking as one too.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Upgrade to brushes that deliver a flawless, streak-free makeup application.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of flawless

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