as in defect
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 imperfection
This innovative balm-to-powder formula blurs imperfections and controls oil, providing a natural, skin-like finish.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This wasn't just any old filter that removes imperfections or blurs the background.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Rather than enforcing rigid corporate structures that suppress individuality, Chaudhary’s workshops encourage leaders and teams to embrace imperfection, lean into authenticity, and build trust.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Below, shop the 11 best primers to blur, smooth, and airbrush away pores and imperfections.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This wasn't just any old filter that removes imperfections or blurs the background.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Rather than enforcing rigid corporate structures that suppress individuality, Chaudhary’s workshops encourage leaders and teams to embrace imperfection, lean into authenticity, and build trust.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Below, shop the 11 best primers to blur, smooth, and airbrush away pores and imperfections.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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With the help of this technology, defects were significantly reduced.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Doctors later discovered that Figari’s stroke was caused by a previously undetected congenital heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), in which a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart is left open as opposed to closing after birth, according to Penn Medicine.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But amid the fanfare of parades, fireworks and airshows, a long-standing debate over what to call the holiday continues, a subtle acknowledgment of the lingering scars of a contentious war.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Damn right, he’s got the blues… and the scars to show for it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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