perkier; perkiest
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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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Emily Cooper, the perky American marketing executive who has gradually adapted to life in Paris.
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Max Gao, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Her departure meant that the perky resident had to take over managing Bailey's interns, which did not sit well with Cristina (Sandra Oh), who immediately clashed with, well, everything about Sydney.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Where the Sea Change version sounds doleful, the new orchestration sounded almost hopeful with strings that glide over the chords and a perky piccolo poking through the musical ceiling.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
Weekly watering schedules might need to be updated as well, so keep a water meter on hand to keep plants perky.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 July 2024
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Max Gao, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Her departure meant that the perky resident had to take over managing Bailey's interns, which did not sit well with Cristina (Sandra Oh), who immediately clashed with, well, everything about Sydney.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Where the Sea Change version sounds doleful, the new orchestration sounded almost hopeful with strings that glide over the chords and a perky piccolo poking through the musical ceiling.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
Weekly watering schedules might need to be updated as well, so keep a water meter on hand to keep plants perky.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 July 2024
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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