picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-perfect
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing

Examples of picture-perfect in a Sentence

it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air
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A couple of years ago, large-language models wowed organizations with instant prose and picture-perfect ads. Pawan Anand, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Visitors can enjoy picture-perfect beaches of white sand and turquoise waters – including one that's often considered among the top beaches in the world – plus a vibrant, Dutch-Caribbean culture and plenty of outdoors adventure. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 July 2025 But, at some of the most popular beaches in the world, that picture-perfect day might not be possible. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025 This picture-perfect moment kept her at ease about having to leave them for the night. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for picture-perfect

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture-perfect was in 1909

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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture-perfect. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

adjective
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing
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