How to Use imperfection in a Sentence

imperfection

noun
  • She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.
  • He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.
  • Yes, there are imperfections in the way some keep and deal with their charges.
    — John Schandelmeier, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Yet even these imperfections have a charm about them.
    — Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Matte nails don’t leave a lot of room for imperfections, so keep this in mind.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Get ready to blur imperfections and help your skin thrive with these must-have products.
    — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Hosts, too, have imperfections, so read guest reviews to learn about them.
    — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 6 June 2018
  • But experts need to learn to live with imperfection as people do with the virus.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The ride now is now more taut and some road bumps and imperfections are more noticeable.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
  • But for her, the potential for imperfection is part of the point.
    — Marc Hogan, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • That said, the film is alluring in spite of these imperfections.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The trick here is to not try and make anything look too perfect—imperfection is all part of the magic.
    — Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Every inch of the system’s rails is supposed to be checked twice a week for imperfections.
    — Jonathan Mahler, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2018
  • How does the process of injecting filler into the nose work to fix imperfections?
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 11 Mar. 2019
  • Once the clear coat is cured, inspect the finished job for runs or other imperfections.
    — Ben Murphy, Popular Mechanics, 22 Jan. 2018
  • For all of the the imperfections, the Horns are just good enough to be dangerous.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There is a book of my notebook that's sort of my drawings and my notes, also a lot of imperfection there.
    — Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The imperfections of this scheme are clear, judging by weak returns in the state sector.
    — The Economist, 20 July 2017
  • Fog sealant is used to fill in cracks and imperfections on a road surface and can preserve the life of the pavement.
    — David Williams, CNN, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Since each vase is handmade, the color will vary from smoky gray to black, and imperfections may exist.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
  • So the imperfection and this off-note are very important for your fragrance.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The road back down to street level curls around the back of the butte in a series of steep straights, fast turns and road imperfections.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Don't worry about rough edges around the hole; the outlet cover or switch plate will hide most imperfections.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This is the kind of project where imperfection is actually the point.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The elder show’s rough-hewn edges and imperfections were central to its appeal.
    — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • One of her biggest takeaways has been to not fixate on imperfections.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The water fills imperfections in the ice, allowing for a smooth glide, and then freezes over again as the skate moves on.
    — Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
  • So the imperfection, and this off note, are very important for your fragrance.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The idea is to call attention to the flaw rather than hide it, to accept the imperfection and work to enhance it.
    — Dallas News, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Then, powder the tissue over the lip with translucent powder to keep it in place and blur out imperfections.
    — Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024

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