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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From the outside, the Menendez family seemed picture-perfect. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Funke’s devoted following equals a tough reservation but bar seating and of course, picture-perfect cocktails available too. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Movie nights also take place here, complete with complimentary popcorn and picture-perfect sunset views. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Ruby Franke and her family — including her six children, Shari, Chad, Abby, Julie, Russell and Eve — went from a picture-perfect family with a massive YouTube following to the subjects of a heartbreaking child abuse case. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

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