How to Use perfection in a Sentence

perfection

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  • 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
  • Marlon Wayans is ready to look at the scary side of perfection.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Strive for perfection, and say no to anyone who tries to lead you astray.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • The trick is to pan fry until golden, then bake to crispy perfection.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • 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 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
  • Listen now to hear whether Erin is able to achieve citrusy pie perfection.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Many times us PKs [preachers’ kids] are under a radar of perfection.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Apr. 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
  • In both Afire and Showing Up, this snarling undertow is played to perfection.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Or a stunning pre-sliced galette baked to utter perfection.
    — Cristina Corvino, Town & Country, 24 Feb. 2023
  • In the realm of business, the pursuit of perfection can yield remarkable highs or lead to a downward spiral with charred wings.
    — Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2023
  • On her debut album, the U.K. songstress’s soulful voice is transportive, atop a bed of neo-soul perfection.
    — Cydney Lee, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2023
  • From a smokey black cat eye to glazed nude lips with '90s-style brown lip liner and soft blush centered on the apples of her cheeks, the actress was the picture of MUA perfection.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 27 Feb. 2023
  • This extra-large air fryer claims to heat food to crispy, golden brown perfection.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The sleeveless, see-through silhouette only added to the perfection.
    — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The menu superstar is the brisket, which is cooked to fork-tender perfection with a delectable and crispy burnt ends crust.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
  • After all, doing this work is about progress, not perfection.
    — Jeanell English, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The only oven time required is for broiling the marshmallows to toasty perfection.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
  • On the other hand, striving for perfection at one’s vocation can cause lots of stress, which is ruinous for health.
    — Matt Fuchs, Fortune Well, 14 May 2023
  • Nili Lotan Smith straight-leg jeans Here's a high-waisted and straight-cut jean that comes in a timeless black hue, crafted from pure cotton perfection.
    — Maia Torres, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The pasta will continue cooking in the oven to tender-toothed perfection.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Robbie was pink perfection in her lace-up bell-bottoms and matching vest.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023

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