perkier; perkiest
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Examples of perky in a Sentence
He hasn't been his perky self lately.
She drove around in a perky little car.
Recent Examples on the Web
Formed at Columbia University in 2006, the band made perky, bleating indie rock about Cape Cod, mansard roofs, and Oxford commas.
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The petals appeared perky and thriving, as did the man, Carlos Franqui, expertly twisting them into a colorful archway that crawled around the entrance.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Shirreffs was a bit amazed, saying that in the post-race test barn, the other horses were clearly exhausted, but Zenyatta was perky, playful, with her head held high.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
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
Up With People performs a perky, eccentric halftime tribute to the country’s bicentennial, including a wheeled birthday cake—and the event’s first concert-quality sound system.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
Their waitress was a perky redheaded teenager with a British accent.
—Marsha Porter, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
The suit perfectly accentuates Gaga's perky peach and legs for days.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 11 May 2023
Not surprisingly, some of his strongest songs explore issues of gender identity, in songs built on synth-pop and funk, dreamy soundscapes and perky electro-boogie.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The petals appeared perky and thriving, as did the man, Carlos Franqui, expertly twisting them into a colorful archway that crawled around the entrance.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Shirreffs was a bit amazed, saying that in the post-race test barn, the other horses were clearly exhausted, but Zenyatta was perky, playful, with her head held high.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
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
Up With People performs a perky, eccentric halftime tribute to the country’s bicentennial, including a wheeled birthday cake—and the event’s first concert-quality sound system.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
Their waitress was a perky redheaded teenager with a British accent.
—Marsha Porter, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
The suit perfectly accentuates Gaga's perky peach and legs for days.
—Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 11 May 2023
Not surprisingly, some of his strongest songs explore issues of gender identity, in songs built on synth-pop and funk, dreamy soundscapes and perky electro-boogie.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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