picture-perfect

adjective

pic·​ture-per·​fect
ˈpik-chər-ˈpər-fikt
Synonyms of picture-perfectnext
: 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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One of the team's newest additions is bringing some extra focus to Photoshop last year's less-than-picture-perfect 10-win finish. Matt Zahn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Most famously, Brooke Shields and Tom Hanks washed up on its picture-perfect shores in The Blue Lagoon (1980) and Castaway (2000), respectively. Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026 Mid-Island A half mile from Miacomet Beach is this picture-perfect Nantucket home. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 Set in a leafy London suburb, The Only Suspect follows Alex and Beth, a devoted couple whose picture-perfect suburban life hides a devastating truth. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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picture-perfect

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