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having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect performance
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Recent Examples of pitch-perfect
Finally, Puth, playing the keyboard, brought soul and his pitch-perfect voice to the National Anthem.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Assisted by the low, somber strings of Oliver Coates’ score and the clean, crisp brightness of Judith Kaufmann’s lensing, Volpe directs with much the same simplicity and moderation, toward a pitch-perfect ending of wholly disarming terseness and economy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, every performance, from André the Giant to Mandy Patinkin, is pitch-perfect, and this film is a crown jewel of Rob Reiner’s royal reign in Hollywood.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Come for the turf war, stay for the wide open shots and pitch-perfect costume design.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Assisted by the low, somber strings of Oliver Coates’ score and the clean, crisp brightness of Judith Kaufmann’s lensing, Volpe directs with much the same simplicity and moderation, toward a pitch-perfect ending of wholly disarming terseness and economy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, every performance, from André the Giant to Mandy Patinkin, is pitch-perfect, and this film is a crown jewel of Rob Reiner’s royal reign in Hollywood.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Come for the turf war, stay for the wide open shots and pitch-perfect costume design.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-perfect
Adjective
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In the village's old marketplace, 18 pretty rooms are arranged around a pool courtyard.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pink and white jelly floral nails Floral manicures are always pretty, but this look takes the feminine vibe to the next level.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson was held to two just points in the second quarter as Hunter locked in on her matchup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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With just days left in the month, the Bay Area is nearing a historic milestone.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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After investigating the shooting, Boston Police detectives were able to obtain a warrant for the suspect out of Suffolk County Juvenile Court for several gun charges and armed assault to murder.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The correct spreadsheet was never found.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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That plan ultimately goes awry, with Margot surviving the attack, smartly staged in a way that doesn’t completely ratchet up the violent tension, keeping the audience in an appropriate level of comfort while not compromising the narrative.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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City leaders in Brookhaven are reminding residents that cutting down trees without proper approval could come with consequences, as officials double down on efforts to preserve the city's tree canopy.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While there is no cure for the disease, shelters say proper cleaning protocols can help control its spread, and vaccination remains the most effective form of prevention.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nara Lee, from South Korea, and Barry Collins, from the UK, had much more felicitous travel experiences.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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No surprise, then, the old playbook is in tatters without a sufficiently clear pathway to a more felicitous future.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-perfect. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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