pitch-perfect

adjective

pitch-per·​fect ˈpich-ˈpər-fikt How to pronounce pitch-perfect (audio)
: sensitive to or having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect translation
The political newcomer launched and led a pitch-perfect race over the summer.Mattie Kahn

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Sleek Midi Ponytail Photo: Getty Images A pitch-perfect ponytail is always the right choice. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 The final scene of the final episode of Cobra Kai is a pitch-perfect callback to a scene in the original 1984 Karate Kid movie where Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) surprises Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) by catching a fly with his chopsticks. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 That’s a wise decision, as Shaun the Sheep is pitch-perfect family entertainment, an outstandingly funny movie that breezes through its 85-minute run time with one laugh after another. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 The 2000s-style Bayonetta glasses are a key element of many office siren looks, and Bieber's are a pitch-perfect pair. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch-perfect

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pitch-perfect was in 1902

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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-perfect. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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