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
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
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
There had been no letters, no telegrams, and not a single picture postcard.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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