perky
Example Sentences
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As long as oranges are in season, take advantage of their perky perfume by stirring a few tablespoons of zest into the mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Not far behind is her perky - and unusual - cover of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
But, Jason was going to be alright: the vet said, aside from mild dehydration, the dog was already back to his fluffy, perky self.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
Michelle is fluent in the perky command, the passive voice, the slippery non-apology, the kind of language that frames cruelty as blameless happenstance.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
Whenever a human walked by they’d say, “Have a nice day!” in a perky voice.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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