How to Use perky in a Sentence

perky

adjective
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  • Overnight, the roots catch up and the leaves get perky again.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Janine seems perky and joyous to be out of the colonies.
    — Rena Gross, Billboard, 30 May 2018
  • Kerri Strug, petite with a perky flop of short hair, was one of the 19-year-olds.
    — Jen Gann, The Cut, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Outside, a crop of the same variety grows tall and perky.
    — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Quirky synths take the place of the bass and electric guitar, moving steady and cute over a perky lowkey beat.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Slap on some bright colors or perky graphics and call it good.
    — Katie Arnold, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Richie looked tan and toned while sporting a white cut-out one-piece and her hair half up in a perky ponytail.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The daffodils have opened their perky flowers and buds are breaking.
    — OregonLive.com, 31 Mar. 2018
  • The wine is light with perky acidity and rolling, suave tannins.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • And in between those chairs, nestled in the warm sand, is a perky yellow bag of Funyuns.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2020
  • That should be a perky wake-up for anyone who’s gotten a little sleepy on the park’s big iron swings.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 11 July 2018
  • Even in the same set, one boob may be a little bigger or perkier than the other.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Nov. 2017
  • William Wasp is a slimy timeshare salesman and perky Tina Termite wants to start a book club.
    — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 May 2018
  • With mint, cilantro, and feta added to the mix, every bite has a perky little surprise.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • But when Europeans are feeling perky, out come the metaphors.
    — The Economist, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Still, the moist fish revealed a perky taste from being seasoned with chipotle and lime.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 14 June 2018
  • Pit removal is the dark side of the peach, a fruit otherwise synonymous with all things bright and perky.
    — Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2022
  • The video clip, directed by Mr. Lopatin, brings a fanged mutant and perky line dancers to a toxic waste dump — where else?
    — New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Perky peacock: $44.99 on Amazon Summer is not the time to be subtle.
    — Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 30 June 2017
  • Kornhaber: That’s one of many moments where the music is perky but the lyrics aren’t.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The first Barbie sported a striped, strapless swimsuit, a perky blonde ponytail, and a set of gold hoops.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
  • After her pretend life at the convent ended, Field got her wish and left the perky roles behind.
    — Samantha Drake, Country Living, 20 July 2017
  • Blair’s older sisters got cute, perky names: Mimi, Katie and Lizzie.
    — Jennifer Larue, Washington Post, 15 May 2022
  • The opening serenade and perky finale had the easygoing pace of a French flâneur.
    — Washington Post, 17 June 2019
  • The first aide is an impossibly perky woman who isn’t a good fit for a mischievous teenage boy.
    — David M. Perry, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2016
  • Sans sports bra, her perky breasts were intricately webbed with stretch marks.
    — Hannah Morrill, Cosmopolitan, 29 Aug. 2016
  • Changing oneself is harder than perky how-to guides and self-help books suggest.
    — Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Seeing the perky 20-something with hair long enough to make several layers of mistakes on the video screen should have been a clue.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Baking powder works more slowly, giving the batter a steady lift to ensure a perky, soft muffin.
    — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Their waitress was a perky redheaded teenager with a British accent.
    — Marsha Porter, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024

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