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
  • Those are the big highlights, but there's much more to peruse.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Don’t forget the dozens of shops and stores to peruse with crafts aplenty.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Our staff love to peruse the listings and pick their favorites for the day.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • That piece of drama got its very own piece, so feel free to peruse.
    SI.com, 26 May 2018
  • Artists and art lovers perused galleries adorned with black art.
    Angel Jennings, latimes.com, 25 May 2018
  • Trend setters cruise the streets and young shoppers peruse quaint shops and hip thrift stores.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2021
  • 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
  • Just tap the sticker icon in the chat compose window to peruse your options.
    Brian Barrett, Wired, 6 June 2020
  • There's more on top of that, too, so make sure to peruse the whole list below.
    Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Wondering which sales are the ones to peruse this weekend?
    Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2020
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Each floor plan differs so peruse the website for one that fits your needs.
    Roger Naylor, azcentral, 20 Apr. 2018
  • What could be better than perusing fall fashion trends to the hottest tunes of summer?
    Redbook, 27 Aug. 2013
  • 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
  • Here are the aisles to peruse (and bypass) at your favorite dollar store.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 23 July 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stop by the front counter to peruse that day’s fresh, uncooked pastas for home cooking.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Aug. 2021

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