perkier; perkiest
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Examples of perky in a Sentence
He hasn't been his perky self lately.
She drove around in a perky little car.
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But tension quickly develops between Elizabeth and this perky new creation (Margaret Qualley), sparking a metaphysical battle that takes a toll on both of them.
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Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
At home, she is constantly compared to her popular, perky younger sister Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) by their overprotective single father Walter (Larry Miller).
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The propulsive beat sounds instantly club bound (Mike Dean co-produced), and Scott sounds especially comfortable, rapping a perky, proficient verse.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Engaging, delightfully lively with perky acidity and soft tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
At home, she is constantly compared to her popular, perky younger sister Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) by their overprotective single father Walter (Larry Miller).
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The propulsive beat sounds instantly club bound (Mike Dean co-produced), and Scott sounds especially comfortable, rapping a perky, proficient verse.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Engaging, delightfully lively with perky acidity and soft tannins.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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