perk up

Example Sentences

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For about $70, a plastic surgeon injected the ridged cartilage of her ears with a hyaluronic-acid filler that caused her ears to perk up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It’s hard to see why conditions perk up from here, and the Fed isn’t about to ride to the rescue.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Roasted sweet potatoes perk up instantly with toasted pistachios.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

"But I need to be able to handle all the feelings and then perk up and perform."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Ears perk up all over the classroom and someone turns down the radio.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson