perk up

Example Sentences

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A little lemon zest can perk up even the simplest of dishes, like scrambled eggs.

From Salon

I perked up like our old hens did when a chicken hawk came flying around.

From Literature

At a Ford dealership in Canton, Ohio, lube tech Brandon Burgardt perks up when he sees a Ford Fusion coming through for an oil change.

From The Wall Street Journal

The girl’s eyebrows perked up and she leaned in like she’d been waiting her whole life for an adventure.

From Literature

Sales of gold bars have perked up amid the dip in gold prices, but customers overall are still cautious, according to Hong.

From The Wall Street Journal