Example Sentences

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Perhaps a little shameful to admit in a year of culinary achievements, but one of my proudest was perfecting the soup-salad-breadstick combo from Olive Garden at home.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

The East Texas native’s greatest concern was perfecting Ruth’s Canadian accent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

At Wednesday’s practice, the marching band was perfecting different formations on the football field.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

Then she laughed, recalling one week when Jim, who loves hunting, was perfecting his turkey call and would randomly blurt it out amid the bangs and clangs of the factory.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2019

He had no intention of eating in his family’s house, and was perfecting several excuses to remove himself from the vicinity at the last moment.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill