How to Use perfection in a Sentence

perfection

noun
  • She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
  • His poetry is pure perfection.
  • The fit is on point and the look is perfection.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Keep in mind that perfection is not the goal.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The point of all of it isn’t perfection.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Most of us had the filet mignon, which was grilled to perfection.
    — cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Clark timed her run to perfection and met the ball at the right time.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The very best are bites of perfection.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The key is progress, not perfection.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • There's no such thing as perfection.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • There was a divine perfection to it all in a weird way.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Always try to keep in mind that perfection isn't the goal.
    — Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Always try to keep in mind that perfection isn't the goal.
    — Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
  • Why mess with perfection, right?
    — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 16 Sep. 2025
  • So the idea of perfection doesn't exist in our house.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Strive for perfection, and say no to anyone who tries to lead you astray.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The spotlight is on you now, yes, but this is not about perfection.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Heart health isn’t about perfection.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The naan was hot and fresh; the aloo gobi and spicy makhani were perfection.
    — George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
  • Come for the boxy fit that perches right above a high-rise skirt to perfection.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • That's the perfection of knowing your hook up – if you that good.
    — Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But at the same time, the platform team shouldn’t strive for perfection.
    — Nick Rockel, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • For Antrim’s life, like his work, is a high-wire search for perfection.
    — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
  • If nerves flare, breathe slowly, and choose progress over perfection.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, the cheese and bread alone would be perfection, but save room for the chocolate mousse!
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Marlon Wayans is ready to look at the scary side of perfection.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The Eagles had their shot at perfection slip out of their hands.
    — Dan Gelston, ajc, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The Eagles had their shot at perfection slip out of their hands.
    — Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Nov. 2022
  • These are true peanut butter cup perfection.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The bulk of the time a response has a semblance of perfection.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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