perilous
Example Sentences
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If anything, Grande is having a blast - teetering around in perilous heels, blowing kisses to the audience and embracing the physical and vocal demands of her show.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
If New York City streets are becoming more perilous, don’t blame Amazon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Candidates could consider moderating their message to attract orphaned voters, though that can be perilous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
But for locals, the chance of a better life in Europe was worth the risk, even in the perilous currents of the Strait of Gibraltar.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
‘Perilous indeed,’ said Aragorn, ‘fair and perilous; but only evil need fear it, or those who bring some evil with them. Follow me!’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing perilous
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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