picture postcard

noun

1. postcard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of picture postcard¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

For the final leg of my journey I went to the western Swedish city of Karlstad, a picture postcard place on the banks of the River Klarälven, the longest waterway in Scandinavia.

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It's a picture postcard settlement where the roads are good, the houses well-maintained and there are plenty of blue and yellow flags of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

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The sight of planes landing and taking off from the nearby Kirkwall Airport adds to the charm of this picture postcard location.

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Tourists enjoying the picture postcard views of Lakes Lucerne, Thun or Lake Neuchatel might be surprised to learn what lies beneath those pristine alpine waters.

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Danes have been shocked and saddened by the loss of the famous dragon spire from the city's picture postcard skyline.

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