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adjective

ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce picture-book (audio)
Definition of picture-booknext
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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picture book

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noun

as in album

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Recent Examples of picture-book
Adjective
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 Shot mainly in Colombia, with some Texas locations as well, the feature brims with verdant, rolling terrain and picture-book skies. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023
Noun
Now with a companion picture book, The Wild Robot on the Island, set to hit the shelves in June and a Creepy Tales chapter book out in September, Brown has found himself with his hands full. — Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 The pre-school level picture book has spawned several sequels, including Freckleface Strawberry: Loose Tooth and Freckleface Strawberry and the Really Big Voice. — Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picture-book
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book
  1. perfect
  2. album
  3. ideal
  4. anthology
  5. flawless
  6. text
  7. excellent
  8. chapbook
Adjective
  • The official trailer for You season five shows that even having the seemingly perfect life isn’t enough for Joe Goldberg.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert that's perfect for big family get-togethers.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of perfect
Noun
  • As a performer, Chenoweth has headlined concerts around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, and the London Palladium, and has released multiple studio albums.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Renowned for his strong vocals, songwriting and skills as a producer, Wheesung recorded more than 10 albums and scored numerous hits over the years since his debut, often crossing or blending genres of pop, hip-hop and R&B.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of album
Adjective
  • In an ideal world, the Browns would be able to land Wilson and a solid rookie quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The ideal mountaintop for a Machiavellian hand-puppet, the legendary wrist of Academy Award winner John Lithgow was a major draw for Jenny’s designer too.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of ideal
Noun
  • Since then, King was nominated for an Emmy in 2024 for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or anthology series or movie for her role as Harriet Sloane in Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This standalone anthology series doesn’t exactly have a clean spot on the chronological timeline.
    — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of anthology
Adjective
  • This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.
    — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And while everything may have looked flawless on screen, Steed says the team wasn’t aiming for perfection.
    — Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of flawless
Noun
  • For the last four Sundays, the traditional blessing that the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square has been released as a text.
    — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • There’s Image Playground, which allows the user to generate AI art using text prompts or quick sketches.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of text
Adjective
  • After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
  • It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.
    — Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Bores wrote in his 1590 chapbook a year later that Stumpp’s head was also severed from his body and placed upon a stake, providing a gruesome warning to the community.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Her first publication was a chapbook of poems, 1983’s The Women Who Hate Me. 1988’s Trash, a book of essays, brought her critical acclaim.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of chapbook

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