picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-perfect
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing

Examples of picture-perfect in a Sentence

it was a picture-perfect day for a picnic—the sun was shining and a light breeze stirred the air
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Pedal through picture-perfect villages, picnic among vineyards, and barrel-taste at exclusive domaines. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Some 400 athletes participated on a near picture-perfect day which included blue skies and temperatures in the low 60s. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 The milk solids char beautifully, creating picture-perfect grill marks and a robust smokiness. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025 The couple, who tied the knot in Austin, Texas, in June 2023, was blessed with a picture-perfect forecast on their big day. Erin Clack, People.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for picture-perfect

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture-perfect was in 1909

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“Picture-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture-perfect. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

adjective
: completely flawless : perfect
made a picture-perfect landing
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