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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The film stars Sydney Sweeney as Millie, a housemaid for a seemingly picture-perfect family. Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 Sarah Snook had one picture-perfect Broadway debut. Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 There’s a picture-perfect terrace for afternoon aperitivo that overlooks rooftops, bell towers, and treetops. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025 The effects have been documented widely in the context of mental health, which can suffer from a constant barrage of images of people living glamorous, picture-perfect lives. Moisés Naím, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

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