as in pretty
having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect performance
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Recent Examples of pitch-perfect
Mars’ voice also remains pitch-perfect.
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Brittany Spanos, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Finally, Puth, playing the keyboard, brought soul and his pitch-perfect voice to the National Anthem.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Assisted by the low, somber strings of Oliver Coates’ score and the clean, crisp brightness of Judith Kaufmann’s lensing, Volpe directs with much the same simplicity and moderation, toward a pitch-perfect ending of wholly disarming terseness and economy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, every performance, from André the Giant to Mandy Patinkin, is pitch-perfect, and this film is a crown jewel of Rob Reiner’s royal reign in Hollywood.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Finally, Puth, playing the keyboard, brought soul and his pitch-perfect voice to the National Anthem.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Assisted by the low, somber strings of Oliver Coates’ score and the clean, crisp brightness of Judith Kaufmann’s lensing, Volpe directs with much the same simplicity and moderation, toward a pitch-perfect ending of wholly disarming terseness and economy.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, every performance, from André the Giant to Mandy Patinkin, is pitch-perfect, and this film is a crown jewel of Rob Reiner’s royal reign in Hollywood.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch-perfect
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Given the pretty blatant way that Manus redomiciled in Singapore, Beijing probably had to act to stop other Chinese founders from doing the same thing.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The hotel’s pretty-in-pink Spanish-Mediterranean façade has been a Southern California fixture for 100 years, since earning the moniker The Pink Lady.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Allen said the dry conditions mean fires can grow swiftly sometimes in just minutes.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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International law and the just war tradition uphold states’ right to self-defense.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The Pistons were only able to make 6-of-30 threes in Game 4 and the Magic continued to frustrate Detroit star Cade Cunningham.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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For the past few years, large consumer goods companies were able to push through price increases with limited resistance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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If tracking and the dizzying pace of advance ticket sales are correct, 20th Century’s Prada 2 will earn nearly $200 million in its global debut alone.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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If Tenev’s predictions are correct, though, crypto is likely to contribute to Robinhood’s growth in a significant but different manner.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Messings, to their credit, ultimately agreed that a social-rehabilitation program was the appropriate path for me.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Not only atypical job seekers like me, but also people looking for housing, appropriate medical treatment, and a fair financial shake from lenders.—
Michelle Dally,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Kirsten Kelly-Vargas and her husband, Gary, felt a similar urgency to acquire the proper attire for the occasion.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham wrote in Southern Living that proper hanging matters more than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pebble Beach is the felicitous meeting of land and sea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nara Lee, from South Korea, and Barry Collins, from the UK, had much more felicitous travel experiences.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch-perfect. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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