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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Recent Examples of picture-book

Adjective

This graphic novel from the Lenexa picture-book author and illustrator is based on the experiences of his father, who fled Communist Cuba. — Dan Kelly december 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025 Labubus were inspired by drawings of cuddly monsters that appeared in a picture-book series by artist Kasing Leung. — Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Noun

Her late golden retriever had the run of the place, which was operating at a limited capacity during COVID, and a kids picture book written from the pooch’s perspective, Trooper at the Beverly Hills Hotel, was published in 2022. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The Full House alum, 62, will publish his debut picture book next year. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture-book

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture-book

Adjective

The outdoor second-floor deck is perfect for taking a break between museums—there's a table with complimentary coffee, fresh fruit, water, and seltzer available all day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Hotels, as well as airports, are perfect places to test this technology because their electricity usage follows quite predictable patterns.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfect

Noun

Nodal’s latest studio album, the mariacheño experience Bandera Blanca (via JG Music/Sony Music México), dropped in May of this year.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Over a decade since its debut, the shoegaze trio fronted by Grouper’s Liz Harris returns for a brisk new album with its eyes trained on the sky.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of album

Adjective

This hotel feels upscale while keeping within a reasonable budget—ideal for 30- or 40-something couples looking for chic accommodations and access to the sights, without sacrificing peace and quiet at the end of the night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
And up to 20 miles (32 km) under ideal line-of-sight conditions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideal

Noun

The anthology presents a unique opportunity to showcase talent still vastly underrepresented on screen and within the horror genre.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
He will next be seen with Rachel Brosnahan on the second season of the Apple TV legal anthology series Presumed Innocent.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of anthology

Adjective

Small details are attended to with flawless execution—when the night is chilly, blankets appear at the dinner table; housekeeping and pool maintenance is timed so as not to interfere with your presence; transfers and shuttles are booked with ease.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Not every film was flawless, but few actors have ever had a stronger run of hits.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of flawless

Noun

PDFs can be converted to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text, HTML, PNG, and JPG while preserving original layouts, images, and hyperlinks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
The Trial of Alec Baldwin begins with a text disclaimer that the 30 Rock and Miami Blues star had no editorial control over the documentary.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of text

Adjective

There’s an excellent Anantara Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center onsite, but the highlight of the property is its 60-foot-long oceanfront infinity pool, which overlooks the entire expanse of Stone Town beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Mikey Madison is excellent as a whistleblower driven by love, not spite.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Noun

Josh Riedel Thirty Cabins (title not visible on the spine) is an anthology chapbook put together by Josh Riedel and inspired by cabin designs published in the 1920s.

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 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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