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
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.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
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
As it turned out, the cook had once seen a lovely picture postcard of Budapest, and the beauty and blueness of the Danube River had left her curious about Hungarian cuisine ever since.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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