as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the shirt was marked down because of a minor imperfection
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Recent Examples of imperfection
This is a musical that treasures goofy imperfection, a scene where McInnerny does a funny little tap dance, or the joy in Shannon’s hyena cackle.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
This medium-to-full coverage foundation creates a radiant, luminous finish while minimizing oil and blurring imperfections.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
How to Use: Perfect a mere-minutes makeup routine by covering imperfections with The Minimalist, then wake up the complexion with the Flush Balm and a touch of Day Glow.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
This powder product brings a semi-matte finish to the skin, smoothing out your imperfections.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
This medium-to-full coverage foundation creates a radiant, luminous finish while minimizing oil and blurring imperfections.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
How to Use: Perfect a mere-minutes makeup routine by covering imperfections with The Minimalist, then wake up the complexion with the Flush Balm and a touch of Day Glow.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
This powder product brings a semi-matte finish to the skin, smoothing out your imperfections.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
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This lid defect could allow the beverage to become contaminated with bacteria.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The defect involves the front safety harness adjuster button that appears to malfunction when debris enters the area.DeVonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Distinct marks, patterns, pigments and scars all contribute to making each whale’s fluke one of a kind.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The horse chestnut leaf blotch pathogen overwinters as fruiting bodies in leaves infected during the previous season.Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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