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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Jubilant, energetic and celebratory — for small moments and big.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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With an intimate and energetic lens, the film pulls back the curtain on this iconic American gathering, and showcases the rhythms that bring the pow wow to life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Riegel agrees, noting that the show doesn’t just settle into the tone of a typical animated series, in Critical Role’s style or otherwise.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those episodes were made with the company's proprietary AI engine, fine-tuned for animated storytelling.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The clock change allows the hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bohm, who wasn’t active for that matchup, drew a leadoff walk to start the second inning by waiting on a full-count fastball.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vasilas attributes the brisk business to not having a lot of competition for the kind of service Ted’s Clothiers offers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Leisurely walking, especially for short distances, may not be enough to get the full potential benefit compared with walking longer distances at a brisker pace.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Royster recalled her animate Catholic teachings and love of Pope Francis’s vision for the church and the prophetic role to hold the government accountable.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the story is slight, the development of the characters through the songs’ lyrics and the performances of them animate and elevate the proceedings.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Born in Tangier to Spanish parents, María Ángeles lives out her widowhood with cheerful self-sufficiency.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its cheerful, harmonious colors evoke the pleasure and leisure associated with reading from childhood onward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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