How to Use to perfection in a Sentence
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Four more minutes on the grill melts the cheese to perfection.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 23 June 2023
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The toppings and crust were crispy and the cheese was melted to perfection.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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Salmon is an easy, high protein, quick fish to cook to perfection right on top of the stove.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
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The chicken is coated and seasoned to perfection, and the honey sriracha adds just the right amount of sweet and heat.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
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But the striker timed his movement to perfection to steer in De Bruyne’s cross from close range.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
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Her brows, however, were arched to perfection and locked in place, and her lips had a glossy sheen.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 July 2023
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Just about anything can be wrapped up in tin foil and tossed into the campfire to cook to perfection on the coals.
—Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Few pieces are as versatile as a white tee and this one is cut to perfection.
—Diana Tsui, ELLE, 31 Jan. 2023
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Rick Henry styled Perry's hair to perfection and Kim Truong was in charge of nails.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
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Her base was blended and buffed to perfection with bronzed and sculpted cheeks.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 Mar. 2023
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It was tailored to perfection with pleats at the trousers that fell to meet his white shoes perfectly.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023
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These plushy essentials blur the look of pores and set your makeup to perfection.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 May 2024
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In our cooking tests, this pick performed very well for both the beans and pork, cooking both to perfection.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
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One thing's for sure: these crispy, lemony chicken wings are cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
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Just make sure to set the timer because this Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip will be bubbling to perfection in a flash.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
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Cheddar Bites: Dipped in batter, the bite-sized White Cheddar cheese bites are fried to perfection.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Then slip into a pair of Studio Nicholson clogs to finish off the look to perfection.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023
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Her hair was also styled to perfection in perfect waves.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
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Her hair has been straightened to perfection with the ends subtly curled under, and the finish is beyond glossy.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
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The main digs are designed to perfection and have a distinctly rustic feel.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
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The handmade pastry is full of real apple chunks and glazed to perfection.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
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Grab an open-air table at the creekside restaurant in Mount Pleasant for fresh seafood fried to perfection.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023
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The concoction is then poured into a short glass over ice, then placed inside the bourbon box, where it’s smoked to perfection.
—Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
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In a trade that everyone expected to happen for weeks, Schefter played the bit to perfection.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2023
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The Hoyas worked that game to perfection, using the shooting clock wisely in each possession.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
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The suits are tailored to perfection and many of the players wore unreleased Martine Rose X Nike shoes to complete their looks.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 July 2023
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Best, the weighted bar spoon is a delight to use, its extra length perfect for mixing to perfection.
—Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
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Oh, and Jared Leto, whose impressive mid-length chop was tousled to perfection.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2023
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If all that isn't enough to sway you, consider that Roger Deakins was the cinematographer, capturing the swaying fields of grass, tense standoffs, and inky nights to perfection.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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Local, organic and sustainable are what the couple believes in and executes to perfection at their stellar restaurant.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024
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