dead-on

Example Sentences

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Willie Nelson — who sang duets with Duvall at the party — told Village Voice columnist Arthur Bell that “Tender Mercies” was dead-on accurate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Perhaps that goes some way to explain her mass appeal later in life, expanded in no small way by “Downton” creator Julian Fellowes’ dead-on writing for the show.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

Though the voice is decidedly Irish, the message of Michael Magee’s dead-on debut novel is universal.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

It seems like the “many” only turned out to be a few, but the bit about being a favorite was dead-on — those of us who like the Mini really like it.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2022

“Because it happened. Because every word is absolutely dead-on true.”

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien