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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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
They’re designed with a contoured waistband that’s particularly designed to give your butt a perkier look.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Johansson’s performance is strange, swinging from oddly perky to grief-stricken by both the loss of her mother and a colleague in a car bombing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
They’re designed with a contoured waistband that’s particularly designed to give your butt a perkier look.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Johansson’s performance is strange, swinging from oddly perky to grief-stricken by both the loss of her mother and a colleague in a car bombing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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