perking up
Example Sentences
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Despite dour consumer sentiment, the labor market has held up well, with the unemployment rate below its historical average and jobs growth perking up recently, after a weak 2025.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
U.S. stock futures edged higher as another round of imminent Iran-U.S. peace talks was perking up markets again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Per a pro-tip from Nosrat, try perking up leftover chicken with salt and acid.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025
"The governor left and Simon fell asleep again in a second after perking up for 15 minutes, which I didn’t think he would manage."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
She kept perking up her ears, catching little glimpses of phrases here and there and working them through her head. “...mata al sol anciano...cuando las sombras...”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
