How to Use Perseid in a Sentence

Perseid

noun
  • Here is when the Perseid meteor shower will peak and where to watch.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower might have already peaked this week, but there is still plenty of time to catch a glimpse.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The opening of Perseid makes Bludorn’s grasp on the Texas culinary scene even tighter.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower can be seen anywhere with a clear sky and not a lot of light pollution.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak that night, one of the best times of the year to see shooting stars.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The planetary views come just as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • That night also features a last-quarter moon, meaning darker skies to catch a few early Perseid fireballs .
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • As a bonus, the Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night, making staying overnight in a rural setting a good idea.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Looking to capture an image of a Perseid meteor for yourself?
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This is due to the fact that the Perseid shower is occurring shortly after August’s full moon.
    Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower is starting, and backyard astronomers will soon be able to catch a glimpse of the annual event.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 July 2025
  • Later that night, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Tennesseans should look skyward over the next couple of nights and mornings to catch a glimpse of the fireballs in the Perseid meteor shower.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
  • There should be plenty of dry spots and a few clear areas at times, so do try to get away from city light pollution and view the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
  • For a special treat, visit in August when the Perseid meteor shower is active.
    Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
  • During the Perseid meteor shower, hundreds of bright, fast-moving meteors zip across the night sky.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Kelly told us about being out with guests during the Perseid meteor shower, the drama downstairs matched by the fireworks above.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
  • But for all this delicious ambiance, Aaron Bludorn’s menu is still the most impressive part of Perseid.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The best places to try for a Perseid spotting are beaches – heads up, Gulf Shores – fields, lakeshores, mountaintops and backyards.
    Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 13 Aug. 2022
  • At sunset, the curtained floor-to-ceiling windows at Perseid cast a golden glow on the stately dining room’s butter yellow walls.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • On the night of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, there will be an 84%-lit waning gibbous moon, the leftovers of the weekend’s full moon.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteors appear to radiate from this constellation, which is why the shower is named after him.
    Amanda Castro hannah Parry anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower is active every year from mid-July to late August.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak, and stunning photos captured moments of the meteor shower around the world.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak before dawn today, lighting up the skies with up to 100 meteors per hour.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Later, August will bring the Perseid meteor shower, though a bright waning gibbous moon might overshadow the show.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2025
  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Sunday night, and given that it will be paired with a dark sky due to the moon’s early setting, stargazers could be in for a show.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2024
  • People look to the skies worldwide to glimpse the Perseid meteor shower in August 2024.
    Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
  • What’s more, Perseid meteors can feature colorful, lingering tails that create streaks of light across the sky with the potential for even brighter fireballs.
    Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 11 Aug. 2023
  • As the annual Perseid meteor shower approaches its dazzling peak, skywatchers might have to work a little harder to spot the show this year.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025

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