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
Every item on the platform has a free six-month warranty and is 100 percent MPB Approved, meaning product specialists thoroughly inspect and photograph each piece and document any imperfections before it’s listed.
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Keely Larson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025
Made in collaboration with FormFantasma, each of the glass flacons is perfectly imperfect and meant to have bubbles and other things once considered by the industry to be imperfections.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Local quilting artist Carole Harris' abstract work layers found fabric with rips and imperfections, showing how time passes.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
By embracing the imperfections, his music remained rooted in authenticity and truth.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Politicians, of course, love blurring the lines between imperfections and crises.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Because of the appearance and imperfections of the Beanhill homes, a local myth arose that they were built as temporary housing for construction workers.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This platform normalized imperfections, making food content approachable for younger audiences.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Used for brightening under eyes, concealing blemishes, and even contouring, this formula blurs imperfections with minimal product—and still looks natural.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Keely Larson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025
Made in collaboration with FormFantasma, each of the glass flacons is perfectly imperfect and meant to have bubbles and other things once considered by the industry to be imperfections.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Local quilting artist Carole Harris' abstract work layers found fabric with rips and imperfections, showing how time passes.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
By embracing the imperfections, his music remained rooted in authenticity and truth.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Politicians, of course, love blurring the lines between imperfections and crises.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Because of the appearance and imperfections of the Beanhill homes, a local myth arose that they were built as temporary housing for construction workers.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
This platform normalized imperfections, making food content approachable for younger audiences.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Used for brightening under eyes, concealing blemishes, and even contouring, this formula blurs imperfections with minimal product—and still looks natural.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Imperfections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfections. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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