Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of imperfection The cut became more and more about allowing the story to breathe, embracing moments of vulnerability and imperfection. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 For blemishes or pigmentation around the face, Pena recommends matching your skin tone exactly to seamlessly conceal imperfections. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025 Every item on the platform has a free six-month warranty and is 100 percent MPB Approved, meaning product specialists thoroughly inspect and photograph each piece and document any imperfections before it’s listed. Keely Larson, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2025 All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imperfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperfection
Noun
  • Found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, this troubled individual was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years.
    Matthew J. Funchion, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Battery defect detection startup Glimpse raised a $10 million Series A led by Japanese electronics giant TDK's venture group.
    Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Male sharks are also known to bite females during mating, leaving distinctive scars.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The Moon, meanwhile, still bears many large scars from this period, because its surface is far less active.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Doctors could see white blotches and smears around those dark spaces, indicating lesions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Overall, the geckos have pale brown bodies with several darker brown bands and lighter white blotches.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperfection. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on imperfection

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!