How to Use peruse in a Sentence

peruse

verb
  • He perused the newspaper over breakfast.
  • Thank you for taking the time to peruse this note all the way to the end.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 Nov. 2021
  • For those ready to shop the first drop, peruse some of the pieces below.
    Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The event itself is free for those who just want to swing by and peruse.
    oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Our staff love to peruse the listings and pick their favorites for the day.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Don’t forget the dozens of shops and stores to peruse with crafts aplenty.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Those are the big highlights, but there's much more to peruse.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Stop by to peruse the beer fridge and stay for a pint at this modern strip mall bar.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2021
  • Artists and art lovers perused galleries adorned with black art.
    Angel Jennings, latimes.com, 25 May 2018
  • That piece of drama got its very own piece, so feel free to peruse.
    SI.com, 26 May 2018
  • Trend setters cruise the streets and young shoppers peruse quaint shops and hip thrift stores.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2021
  • Just tap the sticker icon in the chat compose window to peruse your options.
    Brian Barrett, Wired, 6 June 2020
  • Wondering which sales are the ones to peruse this weekend?
    Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2020
  • That’s not to say some of the online comments haven’t been fun to peruse, though.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The show offers chances for folks to simply peruse, or to sell, buy or swap.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Young and old can peruse this picture book as the months get colder and be imbued with pride.
    chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2020
  • On your way in and out, peruse the layers of watches and bright earrings.
    chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
  • All the images from the contest are wonderful, and well worth your time to peruse.
    Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2012
  • Each floor plan differs so peruse the website for one that fits your needs.
    Roger Naylor, azcentral, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Here, all the best after Christmas sales to peruse this year.
    Lori Keong, SELF, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Here, peruse our favorite platforms to stomp around in as the weather heats up.
    Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
  • There's more on top of that, too, so make sure to peruse the whole list below.
    Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Go ahead, peruse some of our favorite finds and kick off your spring training on a stylish foot.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Women's Health, 27 Mar. 2023
  • What could be better than perusing fall fashion trends to the hottest tunes of summer?
    Redbook, 27 Aug. 2013
  • Be sure to gaze skyward to peruse these richly textured trees.
    Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Noah implored viewers to peruse at their own pace in this promo for the new online tool.
    Kevin Lui, Time, 20 June 2017
  • The crowd wears flowers in their hair and masks on their faces while children peruse the vendors’ sweets and toys.
    Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Go to your local library or bookstore, peruse the books and take some time to see what feels right to you.
    Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Here are the aisles to peruse (and bypass) at your favorite dollar store.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 23 July 2019
  • The site’s users have long been able to peruse restaurant reviews and make reservations.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2018

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'peruse.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: