as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the shirt was marked down because of a minor imperfection
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Recent Examples of imperfection
The collaboration between il Buco and renowned interior designer Leanne Ford highlights craft and the beauty of imperfection.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
While kintsugi is often associated with ideas about embracing imperfection, the couple approaches it primarily as a craft, focusing on technique and durability.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Some of the most beautiful hair has movement, texture, and a little imperfection to it.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Inspired by high-contrast black-and-white street photography, Mono converts images into dramatic black-and-white compositions using a custom monochrome LUT and simulated optical imperfections.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
While kintsugi is often associated with ideas about embracing imperfection, the couple approaches it primarily as a craft, focusing on technique and durability.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Some of the most beautiful hair has movement, texture, and a little imperfection to it.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Inspired by high-contrast black-and-white street photography, Mono converts images into dramatic black-and-white compositions using a custom monochrome LUT and simulated optical imperfections.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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To my novice eye, Prysock moved without defect.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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An inspector can catch defects before closing while the builder is still obligated to correct them.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In humans, glial scars form very quickly after injury.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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