perched
Example Sentences
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Growing up in New Orleans, young Wynton was exposed to jazz in late-night clubs from age 2, perched on his mother’s hip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In the seaside resort of Palma de Majorca in the Balearic Islands, tourists, many in swimsuits, some standing in the water, watched the eclipse closely, protective glasses perched on noses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
One person sits in concentrated silence at each window, another perched in the back of the pick-up truck, ducking for the occasional limb branching from trees which rise around us.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
A magnifying glass perched above it like a leaning umbrella.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
