as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
The perky response of Hungary’s currency and equity markets, at a time when war in the Gulf is depressing asset prices everywhere, shows Orbanism clearly wasn’t working for business.
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Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Mule deer, their perky ears alert, traipse across the two-lane state highway.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The fourth season of the Hulu sensation The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was dropping 10 new episodes of soft waves, plump lips, and perky breasts.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Mule deer, their perky ears alert, traipse across the two-lane state highway.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The fourth season of the Hulu sensation The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was dropping 10 new episodes of soft waves, plump lips, and perky breasts.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
Adjective
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Platini had star quality, but Infantino was an energetic administrator with a noticeable gift for languages.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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We were joined by İsmet Öztanık, the energetic third-generation hotelier behind the Avantgarde Refined brand, which also includes a sister Bodrum property alongside the family’s larger Avantgarde Collection portfolio.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink The lobby lounge always seems to have a coffee and cocktail menu at hand, and that’s why the area stays lively from morning to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, Hollywood decided adult comedies were not good bets in movie theaters, and instead focused heavily on superheroes and animated films.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status as a premier launchpad for animated cinema.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a real sense of place here, from the apple chip snacks served in the relaxation room to the glass oblong of a gym, where active folk can pound the treadmill while watching the gardeners at work.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Due to the active investigation, Elk Grove Florin Road was closed from Calvine Road to Heritage Hill Drive through the morning.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Alternatively, if exercising within four hours of bedtime, opt for short-duration, light-to-moderate-intensity exercises, such as brisk walking, or slow jogging for 30 minutes.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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Given the brisk start then, is there still hope that the best is yet to come?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Woe unto those who fail to entertain, animate or amuse.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Fifteen minutes earlier, a cheerful therapist had slathered them in medicinal herbs and thermal mud from the nearby island of Ischia.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Think softer citrus tones, cheerful corals, butter yellows, and vibrant pinks and greens—anything that feels particularly sunny or energetic.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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