How to Use perfection in a Sentence

perfection

noun
  • She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
  • His poetry is pure perfection.
  • The bulk of the time a response has a semblance of perfection.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • From the rooms to the food to the beach, everything is perfection.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The naan was hot and fresh; the aloo gobi and spicy makhani were perfection.
    George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
  • Marlon Wayans is ready to look at the scary side of perfection.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024
  • More dessert options: Find pie perfection at the 10 best pie shops in the US.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Strive for perfection, and say no to anyone who tries to lead you astray.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Eagles had their shot at perfection slip out of their hands.
    Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The pumpkins have bulked up to orange perfection, the pigs are ready to race and the corn has grown tall enough to lose a kid or two in.
    Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Looking for the kind of classy perfection of a Martha Stewart?
    Leonora Epstein, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The trick is to pan fry until golden, then bake to crispy perfection.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • And Beast is leading the charge with this quieter, smart blender that froths up your goods to perfection.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Peaches are at the height of summer perfection right now.
    Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Another target of the film is the crushing notion of the quest for perfection.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The clam cakes are battered and fried to golden perfection, crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside.
    BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Constantly in the spotlight, the swans strived for perfection.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The grits are baked to creamy, cheesy perfection, then scooped onto a plate along with sauteed shrimp, bacon, and peppers.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The patties were deep fried to crispy perfection and served on buns with mustard, diced onion, and dill pickle slices.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The metrics of perfection are arbitrary and imposed in the service of those who fit them.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The pursuit of better is about progress, not perfection.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
  • Listen now to hear whether Erin is able to achieve citrusy pie perfection.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2024
  • These crispy bites are fried to golden brown perfection.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Many times us PKs [preachers’ kids] are under a radar of perfection.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • And in one of their biggest moments yet in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Panthers pulled off that play to perfection.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
  • Put simply, five-star hotels abound in the Square Mile, and perfection isn’t always enough.
    Lela London, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Goff, who hasn't thrown an interception in eight games, managed the offense to perfection and took care of the ball.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2023
  • But then, casual perfection is part of the point (though it could have been made even more succinctly in 35 looks instead of the 96).
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The pursuit of perfection that’s necessary is not just to beat Michigan but beat them by 100 points.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The tangy cheese and the bright, zesty wine create a harmony that’s nothing short of culinary perfection.
    Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024

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