perk up

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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

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

Big picture: The economy might perk up in 2026 as trade wars fade and new tax breaks kick in, but the U.S. is likely to muddle through to the new year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Once we started eating, people would perk up and be jolly.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz