as in defects
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 imperfections
Radical self-authenticity means shedding the mask of perfection and allowing your true self to be seen, imperfections and all.
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Dax Grant, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inevitable imperfections The above is no disrespect to SMU, which unquestionably has had a fantastic initial season in the ACC, or Boise State, which has long been a non-power conference machine that often has shown it not only can play with big boys, but beat them as well.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Jackson’s look serves as a reminder that sometimes, the most stylish moments come from embracing imperfections and mixing textures in unexpected ways.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Lo-fi, or low fidelity, is an instrumental genre of music that features musical imperfections.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Remember that people who might be judging missteps or imperfections from the sidelines aren’t the ones taking risks.
—Amy Landino, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The first focuses on inevitable imperfections in the criminal justice system, so that the pardon is a display of mercy alleviating injustice, whether in the initial conviction or, at least as likely, in the severity of the sentence.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Through a meticulous use of light, Flinth refuses to conceal the vulnerabilities and imperfections of herself and her grandmother.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Bumps and road imperfections don't exist.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Dax Grant, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inevitable imperfections The above is no disrespect to SMU, which unquestionably has had a fantastic initial season in the ACC, or Boise State, which has long been a non-power conference machine that often has shown it not only can play with big boys, but beat them as well.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Jackson’s look serves as a reminder that sometimes, the most stylish moments come from embracing imperfections and mixing textures in unexpected ways.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Lo-fi, or low fidelity, is an instrumental genre of music that features musical imperfections.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Remember that people who might be judging missteps or imperfections from the sidelines aren’t the ones taking risks.
—Amy Landino, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The first focuses on inevitable imperfections in the criminal justice system, so that the pardon is a display of mercy alleviating injustice, whether in the initial conviction or, at least as likely, in the severity of the sentence.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Through a meticulous use of light, Flinth refuses to conceal the vulnerabilities and imperfections of herself and her grandmother.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Bumps and road imperfections don't exist.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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