perusing
Example Sentences
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Young men and women mingled freely, perusing works of contemporary art and design objects while a band played live music in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
One woman perusing the flowers outside the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday admits she is too scared to do that.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
Not surprisingly, a perfect Sunday for Wareheim involves shopping for plants and perusing rock yards and quarries, though he won’t divulge exactly where.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2025
So next time you’re in the herb aisle, perusing the verdant options, bypass the usual suspects.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
Finding a career as opposed to a job wouldn’t just come from perusing the contact pages of an alumni directory; it required deeper thought and effort.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
