How to Use perky in a Sentence

perky

adjective
  • She drove around in a perky little car.
  • He hasn't been his perky self lately.
  • Overnight, the roots catch up and the leaves get perky again.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Mule deer, their perky ears alert, traipse across the two-lane state highway.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Slap on some bright colors or perky graphics and call it good.
    — Katie Arnold, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The shade, which is not too dark, not too perky, acts as the Goldilocks of blues.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • This perky dip showoffs feta in an alluring way.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The daffodils have opened their perky flowers and buds are breaking.
    — OregonLive.com, 31 Mar. 2018
  • The wine is light with perky acidity and rolling, suave tannins.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Young perky aromas of plums, roses and the earthy scent of a woodland trail.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Ideally, your fern should look luscious and green with perky leaves.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • Sans sports bra, her perky breasts were intricately webbed with stretch marks.
    — Hannah Morrill, Cosmopolitan, 29 Aug. 2016
  • Ideally, your fern should look luscious and green with perky leaves.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • From there, swipe or pat a lipstick and gloss on, and voilà, instantly perky skin.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Richie looked tan and toned while sporting a white cut-out one-piece and her hair half up in a perky ponytail.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The service Young, perky, and proactive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Even in the same set, one boob may be a little bigger or perkier than the other.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Nov. 2017
  • That should be a perky wake-up for anyone who’s gotten a little sleepy on the park’s big iron swings.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 11 July 2018
  • Quirky synths take the place of the bass and electric guitar, moving steady and cute over a perky lowkey beat.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2020
  • There are little blurred blobs in place of her undoubtedly perky boobs.
    — Sanjena Sathian, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2021
  • But when Europeans are feeling perky, out come the metaphors.
    — The Economist, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Changing oneself is harder than perky how-to guides and self-help books suggest.
    — Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Still, the moist fish revealed a perky taste from being seasoned with chipotle and lime.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 14 June 2018
  • With mint, cilantro, and feta added to the mix, every bite has a perky little surprise.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Toothless the dragon’s scales are shined, his wings are perky, and his eyes are big and green and expressive.
    — Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Toothless the dragon’s scales are shined, his wings are perky, and his eyes are big and green and expressive.
    — Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The cups are molded with underwire support to lift the ladies for a perky and youthful look.
    — Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Kerri Strug, petite with a perky flop of short hair, was one of the 19-year-olds.
    — Jen Gann, The Cut, 2 Feb. 2018
  • The first aide is an impossibly perky woman who isn’t a good fit for a mischievous teenage boy.
    — David M. Perry, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2016
  • Pit removal is the dark side of the peach, a fruit otherwise synonymous with all things bright and perky.
    — Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2022

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