perched

Example Sentences

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Perched on a hillside parcel that offers “sparkling views,” the property is surrounded by trees, which help to give it a true sense of privacy—a must for any celebrity homeowners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Perched on Long Island's idyllic South Shore, it is just an hour's journey via train from Manhattan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Perched high on mountain ridges, they seemed out of place, raising questions about where they came from and what they might reveal about Antarctica's past and future.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Perched on the edge of the rugged Yorkshire moors that inspired Emily Bronte to write her masterpiece "Wuthering Heights", the quaint village of Haworth has long been a place of literary pilgrimage.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Perched upon that nest of braids was a simple ring of gold, very much like the one Joinville had worn earlier that day.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz