perkier; perkiest
Examples of perky in a Sentence
He hasn't been his perky self lately.
She drove around in a perky little car.
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The underwire adds support and raises the bustline for a perkier look.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
Leafy greens and herbs need a humid environment to stay perky, while ethylene-producing fruits, like apples and avocados, fare better in drier conditions.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Grounded by arresting performances by an elite cast and tied up in an aggressively perky bow by its excellent scripts, the spellbinding series begs to be devoured with haste.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sunny — perky, solicitous, a bit needy — was literally made to be loved, with a lollipop head, expressive anime eyes and an endearing voice (provided by Joanna Sotomura).
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 May 2025
Leafy greens and herbs need a humid environment to stay perky, while ethylene-producing fruits, like apples and avocados, fare better in drier conditions.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Grounded by arresting performances by an elite cast and tied up in an aggressively perky bow by its excellent scripts, the spellbinding series begs to be devoured with haste.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sunny — perky, solicitous, a bit needy — was literally made to be loved, with a lollipop head, expressive anime eyes and an endearing voice (provided by Joanna Sotomura).
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perky
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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