perk up

Example Sentences

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That might seem like good news to those of us who have had to choke down hotel-room coffee to perk up after a grueling travel day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

It told our forebears whether to run when they saw a lion or perk up at the sound of a bird that might be food.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel