perk up
Example Sentences
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Vance, who is heading up the talks, announces progress, news editors perk up.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
A splash of pickle brine can perk up a potato salad.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
It’s hard to see why conditions perk up from here, and the Fed isn’t about to ride to the rescue.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
A program offering subsidies to buy household appliances and electric vehicles helped perk up spending earlier last year, but retail-sales momentum has since waned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
As soon as I would hear that word, my ears would perk up.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
