to perfection
phrase
: in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
The steak was cooked to perfection.
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The overnight soak tenderizes the meat, and grilling parts instead of a whole bird means every piece is cooked to perfection.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Katherine McNamara is glammed to perfection at the Filming Italy 2026 photo call in Margherita di Pula, Italy, on June 25.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Shamar Joseph then used the favorable overcast bowling conditions to perfection when his impeccable swing undid Kamindu Mendis, who left a delivery that swung back enough to knock back the off stump.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Katherine McNamara is glammed to perfection at the Filming Italy 2026 photo call in Margherita di Pula, Italy, on June 25.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Shamar Joseph then used the favorable overcast bowling conditions to perfection when his impeccable swing undid Kamindu Mendis, who left a delivery that swung back enough to knock back the off stump.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
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“To perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20perfection. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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