as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The shade, which is not too dark, not too perky, acts as the Goldilocks of blues.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Her entire front body is exposed and her natural breasts are round, perky; her pink areolas, small; her pink nipples, delicate, conical.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
With woody astringency and perky fruit flavors, the signature 80 percent chocolate pairs with bold red wines and dark beers.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The shade, which is not too dark, not too perky, acts as the Goldilocks of blues.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Her entire front body is exposed and her natural breasts are round, perky; her pink areolas, small; her pink nipples, delicate, conical.
—Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
With woody astringency and perky fruit flavors, the signature 80 percent chocolate pairs with bold red wines and dark beers.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
Adjective
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The 16-track project finds Soulja experimenting with fresh sounds — from that West Coast bass to more energetic beats — all while staying true to the essence that built his legacy.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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For however long Warner is out, the 49ers will lose not only a Defensive Player of the Year candidate but also the most vocal and most energetic player in the locker room.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Missoula, Livingston and Bozeman have lively literary scenes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Expect lively notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green apple, anchored by a soft minerality that adds depth without overpowering.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The animated pic also included an LGBTQ relationship between Buzz’s best friend and commander, Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), and her wife, Kiko, with glimpses of their life as a couple and an onscreen kiss.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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The animated session felt less like a demonstration and more like a homecoming.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson, who spent the past year-plus on Miami’s practice squad, will give the Dolphins a fifth available cornerback if Storm Duck isn’t active.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Phillips 66 refinery will start shutting down this month and end active fuel production at the end of 2025, the company said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Playing there in October, Nadal, Świątek and their foes had to reckon with brisk winds, gray skies and plummeting thermometers.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In his work, everything is animate, everything has a soul, everything has a story.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their home is decorated with friendly pumpkins and paper bats, adding to the cheerful atmosphere.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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His cheerful demeanor has returned, and the family is adjusting to life with EpiPens tucked in every bag.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
The New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2022
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perky. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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