as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
the actress's recitation was letter-perfect
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Recent Examples of letter-perfect
But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Coach Prime is almost letter-perfect for this epoch of the college game, teetering in the limbo between a century of quasi-scholastic servitude and an inevitable future of unionization, contracts, collective bargaining and regulated talent movement.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Adames is a dead-pull launch angle guy, Bregman has been a letter-perfect fit for his Houston home park, and Alonso is an all-or-nothing power-before-hit guy with limited complementary skills.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Quite apart from letter-perfect memorization of reams of dialogue, her comedic timing was innate, the planning meticulous and the performance no holds barred.
—Alfred Gough, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Coach Prime is almost letter-perfect for this epoch of the college game, teetering in the limbo between a century of quasi-scholastic servitude and an inevitable future of unionization, contracts, collective bargaining and regulated talent movement.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Adames is a dead-pull launch angle guy, Bregman has been a letter-perfect fit for his Houston home park, and Alonso is an all-or-nothing power-before-hit guy with limited complementary skills.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Quite apart from letter-perfect memorization of reams of dialogue, her comedic timing was innate, the planning meticulous and the performance no holds barred.
—Alfred Gough, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter-perfect
Adjective
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The world is all about them, and they are constantly focused on creating a perfect image of themselves in front of others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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This results in chewy little springs perfect for pasta salads, but also a rich ragù.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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They were paid lower prices for their almonds because of a lingering surplus from 2020 — which had seen ideal weather for pollination, and record yields.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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This fire pit is ideal for transporting in the trunk on camping trips, tailgating adventures, beach excursions, or as an outdoor centerpiece in your own backyard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Road playoff wins also require flawless help defense and execution down the stretch, especially against an historically great team that entered the Finals 80-18.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Wearing loose clothing afterward will be your best bet for a flawless tan.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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With continued success from not only Tucker, but the entire Cubs lineup as a whole, Chicago has an excellent chance of making a deep postseason run toward the World Series.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Once again, the guest cast is superb: Bill Camp, sporting a magnificent handlebar mustache, is gloriously gruff as Wall Street power broker J.P. Morgan, who joins George in his railroad scheme.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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The subterranean concert hall has superb sound and aesthetics—the work of the Italian-Danish duo GramFratesi, who drew inspiration from Epicurean philosophy, ancient Greece and the history of artistic expression through the ages—and it’s arranged with great precision and attention to detail.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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This immaculate financial status provides Lululemon with both strength during downturns and the ability to invest in further growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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His voice is immaculate, but his main influence is Chris Brown.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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“Letter-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter-perfect. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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