picture-perfect

adjective

Definition of picture-perfectnext
as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air

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Recent Examples of picture-perfect The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 June 2026 While hundreds of firefighters battle the 18,000-acre Gold Mountain fire just two miles from Ouray, the mayor of the mountain town and several businesses there are touting its picture-perfect blue skies as the busy July 4 holiday weekend approaches. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 July 2026 Oslo, NorwayReuters — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image. — Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Pacific Coast Paradise route, California to Washington Stretching for more than 1,000 miles, this route connects Seattle to Santa Barbara, snaking past major cities, picture-perfect vineyards, and national parks and forests along the way. — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-perfect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-perfect
  1. perfect
  2. ideal
  3. flawless
Adjective
  • In comparison, the Sparks, without an offensive rebound until the end of the third quarter, were forced to make perfect shots, though that was far from the team’s grasp.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • While no missile defense system offers perfect protection, modern layered architectures have significantly improved the ability to detect, track, and intercept increasingly sophisticated threats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Arc On Ear is designed to combine precision headphone correction with advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of ideal
Adjective
  • Because autonomous agents execute end-to-end business logic, deployment requires a flawless blend of operational domain expertise (business) and systemic oversight (IT).
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The fluffy brush made with vegan bristles is angled for flawless foundation application.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Definition of flawless

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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture-perfect. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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