1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of perch
The jeans bar sits to the side, carrying Carhartt, Levi’s and Re/Done, while jewelry in wood and glass cases is perched opposite.
—
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Take your time in the morning and settle into the property’s long, perched porches for some reading, writing or conversing with fellow guests.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Have a pint at the Gravity Bar, perched atop the Guinness Storehouse with its breathtaking view of Dublin’s skyline, or visit the experimental brewery and taste Guinness’s latest concoctions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The catch, though, is a big one: Madison Square Garden — the massive arena currently perched atop the subterranean remains of the original Penn station — would have to move across the street.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perch
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Take your time in the morning and settle into the property’s long, perched porches for some reading, writing or conversing with fellow guests.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Have a pint at the Gravity Bar, perched atop the Guinness Storehouse with its breathtaking view of Dublin’s skyline, or visit the experimental brewery and taste Guinness’s latest concoctions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The catch, though, is a big one: Madison Square Garden — the massive arena currently perched atop the subterranean remains of the original Penn station — would have to move across the street.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
Verb
-
The baseball traveled 368 feet but landed in Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s glove.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
-
Hegseth landed on Iwo Jima, now known as Iwoto, the island where Japanese and American soldiers faced off in one of the war's fiercest battles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
But at a certain point, those areas can become overfilled, leading your body to stow anything additional as visceral fat, which is lodged deep in your belly and is more metabolically active and risky.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
-
On July 30, 2022, ERO Boston lodged a detainer with the Lynn District Court for Moran, but the court failed to honor the detainer and released him without notification to ERO, according to ICE.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The dolce vita playgrounds of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure are less than 30 miles from central Genoa, and a few miles west roost the pastel villages of the Cinque Terre.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
airmail.news,
16 Nov. 2024
-
But as the spending boom waned, some retailers saw problems with their businesses come home to roost.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Overflight video from Feb 7, 2025, shows small lake nestled in snowy crater.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
-
The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Agency professionals who embrace AI as a tool rather than a threat will position themselves for long-term success—but what is the best way to do that?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Modi’s high-profile involvement underscores the Indian government’s strategic vision of positioning the country as both a content juggernaut and technological leader in entertainment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The incident happened near 10 O Street in South Boston, where the vehicle was parked by the curb.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Electric vehicles parked in the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.—
Zeyi Yang,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The couple had eventually settled in the UAE after emigrating from Iran in the revolution’s wake.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Ronen Rubinstein is settling into life as a new dad.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share