pitch-perfect

adjective

pitch-per·​fect ˈpich-ˈpər-fikt How to pronounce pitch-perfect (audio)
: sensitive to or having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect translation
The political newcomer launched and led a pitch-perfect race over the summer.Mattie Kahn

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Will Starfire make another appearance at the party, or does Megan have another pitch-perfect cosplay look in the works? Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2024 And Terry's pitch-perfect execution had her followers drooling. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 While just 11 seconds long, the snippet of the duo’s pitch-perfect voices are sure to produce goosebumps for listeners. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 The developer’s highs are undeniable (2017’s Observer delivered pitch-perfect cyberpunk shocks starring none other than tears-in-the-rain cyborg Rutger Hauer); its lows are arguably best left in the past (2021’s The Medium fumbled a story of intergenerational trauma). Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitch-perfect 

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pitch-perfect was in 1902

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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-perfect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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