picture postcard
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of picture postcard
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Not that the film is an idyllic picture postcard.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
“From my living-room window as I write,” she assures her readers, “I can look out across the broad front lawns of our farm… like a lovely picture postcard of wintry New England.”
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025
"What we don't want is programmes which I could perhaps describe as adverts for more second home owners that just present the sort of picture postcard, idealistic view of Cornwall."
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
There are still calls for moderation though, so as not to disrupt biodiversity or blight the picture postcard Swiss Alps.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2022
Dustfinger rubbed his hand over his face, feeling his scars on it like a picture postcard saying “Greetings from Basta.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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