as in pretty
having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect performance
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Recent Examples of pitch-perfect
The two songwriters also composed pitch-perfect theme songs for two sitcoms that debuted within a year of each other – Bewitched (1964) and Gidget (1965).
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Andrew Scott is pitch-perfect as the sullen, arrogant, but wounded Jim.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The story, the action, and the editing are all crisp and pitch-perfect, set to an appropriately pulse-pounding soundtrack and score (created by the inimitable Hans Zimmer, of course).
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
For those of us who grew up with these characters, Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s most emotionally devastating film, and a pitch-perfect conclusion to a journey 15 years in the making.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Andrew Scott is pitch-perfect as the sullen, arrogant, but wounded Jim.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The story, the action, and the editing are all crisp and pitch-perfect, set to an appropriately pulse-pounding soundtrack and score (created by the inimitable Hans Zimmer, of course).
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
For those of us who grew up with these characters, Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s most emotionally devastating film, and a pitch-perfect conclusion to a journey 15 years in the making.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-perfect
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His stat line wasn't pretty — 13-of-20 for 143 yards, two touchdowns and one interception — but his play late in the game is what captured everyone's attention.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s really nothing pretty about it.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Retention among mid- and late-career talent is often a reflection of more than just tenure.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, making an mRNA vaccine requires just sequencing the virus’s genetic code – a process that today takes just hours.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Reuters — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday that the United States would be able to use planned defense facilities in Western Australia to help deliver submarines under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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But Messi misdirected his kick, lofting the ball gently to the right of Kristijan Kahlina, who was already moving in that direction and was able to tip the ball into the air and then catch it.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd is 100 percent correct that throwing him into his first start against any of those teams could end up being a massive mistake and could set him up for failure.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This sweater tank top is appropriate for fall’s crisp weather yet ideal for a warmer day spent outside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mop-up and patrol will continue where appropriate to secure and strengthen containment.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After the 1-0 win, Bright spoke to the media about being ‘proper English’.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The proper name for the show is IAA Mobility 2025, short for Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nara Lee, from South Korea, and Barry Collins, from the UK, had much more felicitous travel experiences.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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No surprise, then, the old playbook is in tatters without a sufficiently clear pathway to a more felicitous future.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-perfect. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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