perched
Example Sentences
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Two vinyl cushions perched on benches so you could even sleep there.
From Literature
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Her ornate wood frame is perched atop four curved wooden legs, her arms as high as her back, and she’s been repaired with duct tape in more than a few places.
From Literature
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The crew will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft, perched atop NASA's powerful SLS rocket.
From Barron's
A small hexagonal black coffee table is perched in front of the couch, while a black-and-tan patterned rug adds some texture and depth to the space.
From MarketWatch
Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.
From Barron's
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