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
It was surrounded by picture postcard rice paddies and hills covered in dense forest.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2023
To me, everything about his dynamic debut album, from its picture postcard cover to its enigmatic song titles, seemed novel and intriguing.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2022
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
No letters, no birthday or Christmas presents —not even a picture postcard had arrived during that long span of time.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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