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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Not to mention, this time of year puts extra expectations to create picture-perfect holiday moments while managing mounting expenses can feel overwhelming. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025 Despite the less-than-picture-perfect result, Higgins hasn’t written the photo off entirely. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 Herrera is forced to stand picture-perfect for several seconds while the venue falls silent. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 What began as a mother’s attempt to capture a picture-perfect vacation moment aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream ended in tragedy, as police say a 5-year-old girl plunged from a deck after being encouraged to climb into an open porthole. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture-perfect

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