perch

Example Sentences

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An enormous pool anchors the backyard, and the home’s hilltop perch offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Pike perch tartare from Lake Oulujärvi rests on malt bread with capers and dill oil and a whisper of pine tar.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

A DJ blasted nonstop music from a perch above the pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

On his shoulders perch two ravens, who fly each day through the world and bring him back news of all that men do.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton