to perfection
idiom
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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American Giant spent over a year developing their custom slub fabric and their devotion to perfection shows.
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Her beach waves, reaching all the way down to her waist, stayed ever so slightly messy and yet somehow immaculate, as if the snow helped shape it to perfection like salt so effortlessly does.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2025
In some games, Clifford has come close to perfection.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Ohio State’s offense is playing at an elite level right now, especially in the passing game, and Kelly is calling it to perfection.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Her beach waves, reaching all the way down to her waist, stayed ever so slightly messy and yet somehow immaculate, as if the snow helped shape it to perfection like salt so effortlessly does.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2025
In some games, Clifford has come close to perfection.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Ohio State’s offense is playing at an elite level right now, especially in the passing game, and Kelly is calling it to perfection.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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