PICTURE BOOK Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k

Definition of picture-book

as in perfect

being entirely without fault or flaw the players gave a picture-book performance that will go down in the annals of football as one of the all-time great games

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Adjective

The spread of literacy, newfangled methods of production and an almost mystical efflorescence of creativity combined to produce superb and lasting works of picture-book art. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023 Cereza and the Lost Demon is easy to fall in love with as a magical picture-book that deviates into the macabre side of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. — Joshua Khan, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2023

Noun

This is the latest good news for fans of the long-running animation franchise that explores the fairy tale world and is loosely based on William Steig’s 1990 picture book, Shrek! — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-book

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Adjective

In comparison, the Sparks, without an offensive rebound until the end of the third quarter, were forced to make perfect shots, though that was far from the team’s grasp.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
While no missile defense system offers perfect protection, modern layered architectures have significantly improved the ability to detect, track, and intercept increasingly sophisticated threats.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of perfect

Noun

After recent forays into darkly psychedelic drone music, the Mexican American producer returns to the dancefloor with an album that fuses techno and guaracha into a throbbing polyrhythmic juggernaut.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
With the release of her second album, Swift continued to gain popularity in country music as well as mainstream music.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of album

Adjective

As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Arc On Ear is designed to combine precision headphone correction with advanced physical modeling to recreate how real studio monitors behave in an ideal acoustic space.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of ideal

Noun

It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026
According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2026

Definition of anthology

Adjective

Because autonomous agents execute end-to-end business logic, deployment requires a flawless blend of operational domain expertise (business) and systemic oversight (IT).

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The fluffy brush made with vegan bristles is angled for flawless foundation application.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 27 June 2026

Definition of flawless

Adjective

While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of excellent

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Turkey Buzzard Press publisher her poetry collection, What Remains and her chapbook, Re-stitching the Sky, was letter-press printed in a limited edition by Tom Parson of Letterpress Depot.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 June 2026
This essay is an edited excerpt from the chapbook Jig, published in the Cahier Series (January 2026) by the Center for Writers & Translators at the American University of Paris, and Sylph Editions, London.

— Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of chapbook

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