How to Use Perseid in a Sentence

Perseid

noun

• The best time to watch the Perseid meteor shower in the U.S. was the night of Aug. 11.
  — Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
• The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best of the year.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023
• The best places to try for a Perseid spotting are beaches – heads up, Gulf Shores – fields, lakeshores, mountaintops and backyards.
  — Lee Roop | [e-mail], al, 13 Aug. 2022
• The Perseid showers, for instance, peaked Aug. 12 to 14, but some viewing events had to be rescheduled due to weather constraints.
  — Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
• There should be plenty of dry spots and a few clear areas at times, so do try to get away from city light pollution and view the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
• The Perseid meteor shower occurs as the Earth moves through a debris path left behind by the Swift-Tuttle comet during its last trip past the sun in 1992.
  — oregonlive, 31 July 2023
• The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Sunday night, and given that it will be paired with a dark sky due to the moon’s early setting, stargazers could be in for a show.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2024
• The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak before dawn today, lighting up the skies with up to 100 meteors per hour.
  — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
• Kelly told us about being out with guests during the Perseid meteor shower, the drama downstairs matched by the fireworks above.
  — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
• In 2023, the list included the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked in North America in mid-August.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2023
• In my experience, the highlight of every summer is the annual Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on the evenings of Aug. 11 and 12 this year.
  — Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
• The dazzling Perseid meteor shower – one of the biggest meteor showers of the year – is back from July through late August.
  — Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 July 2023
• For a special treat, visit in August when the Perseid meteor shower is active.
  — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
• August has been quite the month for stargazers — including the sights of two supermoons, the popular Perseid meteor shower, and the grand finale, a blue moon.
  — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2023
• The dry weather finally will make for a chance to view the Perseid meteor showers, which happen every August and are considered some of the best celestial events of the year.
  — Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2023
• The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight Sunday and into the predawn hours Monday, giving skywatchers around the world a chance to enjoy one of the best shooting star displays of the year.
  — Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
• Stargazers can witness falling stars blazing across the night sky this weekend as part of the Perseid meteor shower that hits its peak on Saturday and Sunday night.
  — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2023
• What’s more, Perseid meteors can feature colorful, lingering tails that create streaks of light across the sky with the potential for even brighter fireballs.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 11 Aug. 2023
• This time of year, space regularly stages one of its most dazzling productions: the Perseid meteor shower.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
• Also look out for the beginning of the Perseid meteor shower, which this year promises to be exceptional—and it’s already started.
  — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 July 2023
• The annual Perseid meteor shower is underway, and people will have until late August to catch the celestial show, with the shower set to peak on the night of Aug. 12, into the early morning of Aug. 13.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 July 2024
• The Lyrids have been making their appearance in the sky since April 15 and will hang around until April 29, but their peak is relatively narrow compared with the famous summer Perseids and other showers.
  — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Apr. 2023
• While the Perseid meteors are active every year from July to September, mid-August happens to be when the activity reaches its peak.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
• In just a few weeks, those searching for greater scientific knowledge or to open their soul to the mysteries of the vast universe will have a prime opportunity to do both as the annual Perseid meteor shower ignites the August sky.
  — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
• The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Saturday night, with conditions ideal for skywatchers.
  — Julia Musto, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024