How to Use perennial in a Sentence

perennial

adjective
  • Flooding is a perennial problem for people living by the river.
  • This variety of oregano is perennial.
  • One of the perennial gripes for some hikers is off-leash dogs on the trail.
    James Gaines, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The questions are perennial, as are the debates over the answers.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The annual and perennial flowers are cared for the most.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • The big picture: Fall is the prime time to plant perennial herbs like sage, chives, cilantro, oregano, thyme and rosemary.
    Brianna Crane, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The New York Yankees were his model, the perennial big spenders.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Toro is a perennial powerhouse in our leaf blower tests and the brand is at it again with the 60V Flex Force.
    Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The native Texas perennial blooms pinkish-red leaves that can grow up to five feet tall from a woody base.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • None of them could turn the school in the desert into a perennial national power.
    Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The general guideline for perennial blooming plants is to cut back to the ground all the dead, brown stems and foliage that wasn’t cut in the fall.
    Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, the area’s perennial power was a work-in-progress.
    Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Since joining the Chiefs, Reid has led them to perennial success.
    Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Space black is a favorite Apple shade, and may well be the perennial bestseller.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Would the perennial losers have been attractive to the Big 12 if not for their flamboyant coach?
    Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The perennial question—what to do with all that extra turkey and ham?
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The goal, after all, is to win championships, not to be a perennial contender that falls short.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Cole is a perennial Cy Young candidate and won it in 2023.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Add every kind of woody tree, shrub, perennial, vine, etc. to your garden now.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • There is still the perennial problem of the filibuster.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2022
  • That’d be Holy Angels, who is far from a perennial power.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Christmas comes early to the U.K. singles chart as perennial hits by Wham!
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Two species — a Hawaiian perennial herb in the mint family that goes by the name of Phyllostegia glabra var.
    Nancy Vu, Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Discovery is a perennial favorite on the service, near and dear to the hearts of legions of ‘Star Trek’ fans as well as all of us here at Paramount+.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The Leonard's skipper can be found in perennial grasses and host plants such as little bluestem, blue grama, and bent grass.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
  • Hers even topped a bison chili from perennial favorite the Wort Hotel, Tonya adds.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Keeping those perennial herbs along the edges healthy is the key to a pristine bed, and harvesting from the inside makes the outward-facing part of the plant look full.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024
  • Choose the best perennial tulips for your garden and enjoy their flowers year after year.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
  • At the same time, perennial winner SNL will have stiff competition for a change.
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024

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