to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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Order a flawlessly foamy Silver Gin Fizz—gin, lemon and egg white shaken to perfection and topped with soda—or let the bartenders surprise you with a creation inspired by your favorite scents and flavors.
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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Every lyric and background vocal sung to perfection.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Came out and executed their game plan almost to perfection.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
After a timeout, TCU drew up a play for Wenzel and executed it to perfection as Wenzel got a wide-open look from the corner with under six seconds remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Every lyric and background vocal sung to perfection.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Came out and executed their game plan almost to perfection.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
After a timeout, TCU drew up a play for Wenzel and executed it to perfection as Wenzel got a wide-open look from the corner with under six seconds remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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