perusing

Example Sentences

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Tehran’s streets burst with shoppers perusing markets for flowers, painted eggs and confections for their “haft-sin” table, the traditional spread of seven items symbolizing spring, renewal and prosperity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Young men and women mingled freely, perusing works of contemporary art and design objects while a band played live music in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

One woman perusing the flowers outside the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday admits she is too scared to do that.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

So next time you’re in the herb aisle, perusing the verdant options, bypass the usual suspects.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

She moved on to perusing the rest of the image.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir