perches
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On Centre Court he perches on the public seats on the lookout for any movement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
The office used to be one of the few perches prominent enough to attract national attention.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Once inside, the bird perches on a carved head of Pallas before engaging the man in a strange conversation in which it repeats a single dread word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
We splashed through shallow puddles, startling flies from their perches atop piles of rotten food.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
