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
  • The toppings and crust were crispy and the cheese was melted to perfection.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • But the striker timed his movement to perfection to steer in De Bruyne’s cross from close range.
    — Ben Church, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Her brows, however, were arched to perfection and locked in place, and her lips had a glossy sheen.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 July 2023
  • 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
  • Few pieces are as versatile as a white tee and this one is cut to perfection.
    — Diana Tsui, ELLE, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Rick Henry styled Perry's hair to perfection and Kim Truong was in charge of nails.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Her base was blended and buffed to perfection with bronzed and sculpted cheeks.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 Mar. 2023
  • It was tailored to perfection with pleats at the trousers that fell to meet his white shoes perfectly.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023
  • These plushy essentials blur the look of pores and set your makeup to perfection.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 May 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cheddar Bites: Dipped in batter, the bite-sized White Cheddar cheese bites are fried to perfection.
    — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
  • Then slip into a pair of Studio Nicholson clogs to finish off the look to perfection.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Her hair was also styled to perfection in perfect waves.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • 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
  • The main digs are designed to perfection and have a distinctly rustic feel.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
  • The handmade pastry is full of real apple chunks and glazed to perfection.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • In a trade that everyone expected to happen for weeks, Schefter played the bit to perfection.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The Hoyas worked that game to perfection, using the shooting clock wisely in each possession.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Oh, and Jared Leto, whose impressive mid-length chop was tousled to perfection.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • 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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