perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs 
ˈpe-rə-
: full of or involving peril
a perilous journey
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of perilous in a Sentence
a perilous journey across the mountains
a perilous journey through hostile territory
Recent Examples on the Web
However, this is a perilous task that demands immense effort.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
This isn’t the first time Garland has sent a small group of courageous folk on a perilous journey.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
The captain and two stewardesses must navigate a perilous path to ensure the hostages’ safe return while trying to both outsmart the hijackers and negotiate with authorities.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Players will embark on a perilous journey into the heart of the Traveler, rally the Vanguard and end the War of Light and Darkness.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Now, families with children are increasingly making perilous journeys to the border seeking a new life.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
The shipping route from northeast Asia through the Suez Canal and to the East Coast of the U.S. has also become perilous because of the war in Gaza.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
And the world of European soccer financing can be perilous—as Cardinale’s firm is discovering now, with the announcement of an Italian financial police probe into RedBird’s purchase of the team.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
The urgent 18-hour search for people believed to have plunged into the cold waters beneath Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday was complicated by perilous conditions, as the steel wreckage created obstacles for rescuers and low temperatures gave victims a short window for survival.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
This isn’t the first time Garland has sent a small group of courageous folk on a perilous journey.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
The captain and two stewardesses must navigate a perilous path to ensure the hostages’ safe return while trying to both outsmart the hijackers and negotiate with authorities.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Players will embark on a perilous journey into the heart of the Traveler, rally the Vanguard and end the War of Light and Darkness.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Now, families with children are increasingly making perilous journeys to the border seeking a new life.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
The shipping route from northeast Asia through the Suez Canal and to the East Coast of the U.S. has also become perilous because of the war in Gaza.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
And the world of European soccer financing can be perilous—as Cardinale’s firm is discovering now, with the announcement of an Italian financial police probe into RedBird’s purchase of the team.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
The urgent 18-hour search for people believed to have plunged into the cold waters beneath Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday was complicated by perilous conditions, as the steel wreckage created obstacles for rescuers and low temperatures gave victims a short window for survival.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilous. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs
: full of or involving peril
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
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