as in pretty
having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect performance
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Recent Examples of pitch-perfect
The pitch-perfect script and impressive acting made for a hilarious, charming, and surprisingly devastating cautionary tale about life, love, and loss.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Mescal brought his acting intensity to sketches like one about a college student whose parents hate his new pierced ear, a scene about an actor struggling with a commercial for an Italian restaurant, and a pitch-perfect portrayal of his fellow countryman Bono late in the show.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
In these official soundtrack versions (snippets of both are featured in the film’s trailer), Chalamet’s voice doesn’t quite match the gravelly vibrato of Dylan’s (then again, whose could?), but Chalamet makes the songs his own rather than going for pitch-perfect re-creations of the originals.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Played by a pitch-perfect Aubrey Plaza, the older Elliot provides a glimpse — and some warning signs — about what the future holds.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Mescal brought his acting intensity to sketches like one about a college student whose parents hate his new pierced ear, a scene about an actor struggling with a commercial for an Italian restaurant, and a pitch-perfect portrayal of his fellow countryman Bono late in the show.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
In these official soundtrack versions (snippets of both are featured in the film’s trailer), Chalamet’s voice doesn’t quite match the gravelly vibrato of Dylan’s (then again, whose could?), but Chalamet makes the songs his own rather than going for pitch-perfect re-creations of the originals.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Played by a pitch-perfect Aubrey Plaza, the older Elliot provides a glimpse — and some warning signs — about what the future holds.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-perfect
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Get the Recipe This old-fashioned snack salad might not be pretty, but it's still got our hearts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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After today's win in court, this case will now proceed to a very thorough discovery process and President Trump is committed to seeing this case through to a just conclusion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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What is unclear is whether Mr. Trump would accept the transfer of the concession to an American or European company as meeting his demands, which appear to cover more than just operations.—
Matthew Lee,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2025
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Mancini, meanwhile, doesn’t have a high ceiling but has a good chance of developing into a legitimate upgrade compared to who the Canucks have iced on the right side of their third pair this season (Noah Juulsen/Vincent Desharnais).—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Our vendors are doing a good job delivering what customers want.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trust that your child will be able to take care of themselves.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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What is the correct response that doesn’t leave me waving to them from the other side of the TSA line?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Picking the right shade of foundation To find your correct foundation shade, best practice is to match to the jawline and neck for consistency.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Driscoll, the military veteran and businessman whom Trump has nominated to lead the Army, said today at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee that conducting such training near an airport like Reagan might not be appropriate.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Precautions When Taking Supplements Supplementing may not be appropriate for everyone.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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Reacting to the decision by the Trump administration to close the U.S. visa section of the embassy in Colombia, Petro said there are thousands of Americans living in Colombia without proper documentation.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This will allow for proper healing and closure of the wound.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The screenplay that Gracey wrote with Simon Gleeson and Oliver Cole is less felicitous.—
Stephen Farber,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2024
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And in one of those felicitous culinary accidents like the Toll House cookie, wound up with a gluten-free product.—
Florence Fabricant,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2024
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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-perfect. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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