picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-perfect
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing

Examples of picture-perfect in a Sentence

it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air
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That series, while incredibly flawed, at least attempted to upend the iconography of his predecessor: Chris Evans’s picture-perfect, towheaded Cap. David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025 So even if the fluctuating March and early April forecasts don’t allow for picture-perfect pool or beach days, spring breakers of all ages will still have plenty of options to fill their vacation. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025 Previous flights have seen successful splashdowns of Ship at sea, as well as picture-perfect returns of Super Heavy boosters back to the Starbase pad. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for picture-perfect 

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture-perfect was in 1909

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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture-perfect. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

adjective
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing
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