How To Use Perk In A Sentence

The Yellow Wallpaper is the masterpiece of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a wellknown American feminist pioneer and writer.
Instead of talking about the mechanical superiority of their latest cars, manufacturers hired the sexiest, perkiest breasted young women they could find to writhe, lean and lick their lips next to their new products. Judith Acosta: How Marketers Capitalize On Your Fear: Confessions Of An Ex-Ad-Woman
When prescribing methylphenidates for curing childhood hyperkinetic syndrome, each prescription may only provide the common dosage available for no more than 15 days.
Rachel and a friend of hers were standing at the end of the parking lot, and hearing them yell my name perked me up enough to make it to the track itself. From the Mind of the Dawnie
It may also have rather too much to do with the perkier housing market. Times, Sunday Times

Appearance: bubblier than Perkuno's Hammer; a deep mahogany with substantial, but wispy tan head Archive 2008-02-01
We got outsmarted by a clown at a Perkins in New Brighton.
Rita had turned down a saleable range because she wanted to protect her regulars and the perks that came with them. YELLOW BIRD
Having free food provided on a flight is a nice perk, but not vital. Times, Sunday Times
One of the best perks of the buffet is regional produce, including the granadilla, a yellowish-green fruit with sweet, pomegranate-like seeds.
I also saw a very cute topless teenage girl with the perkiest imaginable breasts while walking around Lake Meade. Happy Hour Roundup
A pension can be an attractive perk, helping businesses to attract and retain quality calibre staff, especially if the firm contributes the bulk of the funds in the scheme.
I took old Howard along, and he perked up and confuted the doctors, so that it was three years before I buried him restored to the bosom of my family. SHIN-BONES
Anders believes those psychic perks were partly to blame for the occasional criticism he received from other defense executives.
I drove the ecocentric 104bhp BlueMotion, which was thrifty and yet remarkably perky. Car review: VW Golf Cabriolet
Dystonia, parkinsonism, and hyperkinesia all occur in elderly, untreated people.
The writing maintains the suspensefulness that has pervaded this book since #26, and I’m really enjoying the character work Bucky’s targetless rage, Tony’s grief clouding his much-vaunted predictive mind, Sharon’s horror at being controlled as well as Epting & Mike Perkins art. Captain America #30 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News
The worker, employed by stevedoring company Perkins, was crushed by a container while unloading an Indonesian ship.
Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.
Why shouldn't they get a few perks? The Sun
Even though it's early in the morning, and breakfast hasn't yet been served, this statement perks some people up.
One reason, international carriers say, is they offer frequent-flier perks typically not found with U.S. airlines, such as easier access to lounges and longer grace periods for elite-status qualification. Why 'Free' Tickets Cost So Much
Anything that could save the company money and perk up its cash flow was examined.
In the car, he perks up. Times, Sunday Times
One of the perks of her job was it left her with a lot of down time.
his attention made her feel all perked up
True, there will be patches of perkiness in the emerging world.
They set out an estimable tuna salad perked up with toasted pine nuts.
Lee and the production staff take the notebook-paper nudies several steps further still by also offering non-stop peeks up dresses, at flexing crotches, at perky patooties, and so much more.
The dog's ears perked up when hearing a knock at the door.
Moreover, both loss and gain of Notch function cause hyperkeratosis as a consequence of hair cycle disturbance PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
The government now is looking at unprecedented public-sector layoffs and cuts in civil-service perks, steps that could reshape Greek political culture by upending decades of cozy ties between the ruling Socialist party and a core constituency. Greek Officials Scramble to Find More Cuts
Bryce perked up instantly, grabbing the chance to stall with relish.
The 1st film was bad, but it had comedy moments in it to perk it up.
Such a glamorous home is a perk of the job for a wealthy international sportsman, the kind of holiday hideaway that footballers have long enjoyed. Times, Sunday Times
But it did come with a really perky blueberry chutney and suitably acidic sour dough toast.
Perks include staff discounts and bonuses for managers. The Sun
Didi is a registered pure-bred gold schipperke, the colour of a golden fox, with foxy ears and a pointy foxy snout.
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Jessica had gotten into her perky attitude, and was waving her green and white pompoms in the air even when they weren't doing a choreographed cheer.
WE know you love Perks as much as we do because all the fab freebies are being snapped up so quickly. The Sun
The perkiness of her French-Canadian accent resonates in Seripop's vibrant work.
Kahle, like Brand, is boyish, open-faced, and perky beyond his years.
And the perfect shade to make you look perkier? The Sun
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Perkin, with the encouragement of some older entrepreneurs, soon proved that the new color, mauveine, was fast in wool and silk. MANUFACTURING DEPRESSION
Amidst all the hubbub about politician's perks last week, one chap escaped everyone's notice until it came up in Senate estimates this week.
The narrator is himself an unengaging figure whose status as a blank slate on which his friend Perkus inscribes a more capacious understanding does not make him a character with whom one wants to spend over 450 pages. Detecting a Wrongness
His executive perks grew by 52% to $548,821, mostly because of $319,878 in postretirement benefits to cover the cost of home security and five years of technology support and the services of an administrative assistant. Compensation for Caterpillar Executives Jumped in 2010
One of the perks of being a bookseller is the ARC, sometimes called the advance reading copy in its unabbreviated form. Reading Stephen King's Latest Book Before You
There was nothing like a little betting to perk his spirits up.
I shouted back to Jay, tying on my Chinese silk robe and padding into the open-concept kitchen at the beckoning of my perky, morning person roommate.
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Four Million Dollar Quartet" brings audiences to Sun Records in Memphis to witness the collaboration of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley before they became famous.
Another great perk is that there are lots of copies of National Journal’s insiderish publications lying around and there’s always some nugget of genius in them. Matthew Yglesias » Defense Contractors Versus Hobbyists
Mellow acoustic guitars keep the beat, while Mead's well-crafted lyrics perk up the listener like a good cup of joe.
Then, one day, a lovely sunny day with great tufts of primroses under the hazels, and many violets dotting the paths, she came in the afternoon to the coops and there was one tiny, tiny perky chicken tinily prancing round in front of a coop, and the mother hen clucking in terror. Lady Chatterley's Lover
The conoid of apicomplexans is considered here to be the same character as the feeding apparatus of perkinsids, perhaps suctorian ciliates, and kathablepharids.
AIGA, the professional association for design Square One Design aimed for coffee that "the average Joe" could like Perking Up Coffee Sales Project: Packaging for Midwest roaster Paramount. A Design Jury's Eye Candy
I trust it will not be thought in any degree disrespectful to a profession which we all honor, that I have mentioned the great zeal of many clergymen in the cause of Perkinism. Medical Essays, 1842-1882
The best and brightest earned fat signing bonuses, big salaries, and fancy perks.
In 1809 Braille invented a system of raised dots that the blind can read with their fingertips, but academy students today use the code on modern technology such as the Perkins brailler typewriter and computerized keyboards to read and write. Macon Telegraph: Homepage
Stress can also cause blood vessels to open too wide, allowing plaque buildups to break off and clog the arteries, according to Joep Perk, a professor of health sciences at Sweden's Kalmar University and spokesman for the European Society of Cardiology. Happiness may help your heart
Well that's just the thing to perk my spirits up.
Padahal, berulang kali para pakar ekonomi Indonesia maupun dunia mengatakan bahwa untuk membentengi krisis global, sebuah negara mesti memperkuat ekonomi realnya, mikro. Global Voices in English » Indonesia: Central Bank Chief, the next VP?
The glut of perky how-to books aimed at young gardeners growing radishes on their city balconies seems to have dried up for now. Times, Sunday Times
Forget your zippy roadsters, your perky hybrids, your family sedans, your humble pickup trucks - to qualify for this tax break, your road machine has to be bigger than big.
Extra perks include fast shutter advance and a lens that accepts 49 mm SLR screw-on accessories.
Investors counter that some companies hide behind pay consultants that use complex formulas and extra perks to disguise the amount of cash going to executives. Times, Sunday Times
Even today, as she lay helpless in my lap, waiting for him and TFR to return from his daycare so he could say goodbye, just the sound of his name perked her up momentarily. Memento Moron: Remember, Thou Art Stupid
BUSINESS WIRE) -- MasterCard Worldwide and Major League Baseball Advanced Media today announced the launch of Priceless Perks (www. mlb.com/mastercard), an online portal that offers MasterCard cardholders and MLB fans special offers and exclusive savings on premium game tickets and team merchandise, as well as access to exclusive MLB fan experiences. Business Wire Travel News
Major Oxholin, "-- I quote from Mr. Perkins's volume, --" having been lately in America, had seen and heard much of the great effects of Perkinism. Medical Essays, 1842-1882
The lengthening of the days and the anticipation of the new season's produce perk us all up in the restaurants. Times, Sunday Times
Being a bloke has many perks, but shaving is not one of them.
So, I hot-foot it over there and sample all the soups and go for Perky Squash, which barely won out over the Mushroom Wild Rice. March « 2009 « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground
Beware packaged accounts, as you may waste money on useless perks. Times, Sunday Times
Mr. Pellecchia said the exchange is reviewing plans to accommodate "oversubscribed" interest for the new area, designed by Perkins Eastman Architects PC. Take a Seat, Finally
Peaked woollen caps - perky, but potentially as unflattering as beanies. Times, Sunday Times
But when I heard the word "rime ice," it kind of perked me up quite quickly because from personal experience I know that that can be a very serious situation on the rapid buildup. CNN Transcript Feb 13, 2009
The dog perked up its ears at the sound of its master's return.
Perks include free flights and discounts for friends and family. The Sun
The sledding had been good; Moses had hauled so many thousand feet of lumber to Brampton; Sam Price's woman (she of Harwich) had had a spell of sciatica; Chester Perkins's bull had tossed his brother-in-law, come from Iowy on a visit, and broke his leg; yes, Amandy guessed her dyspepsy was somewhat improved since she had tried Graham's Golden Coniston — Complete
It may be possible to introduce a few office perks. Repetitive Strain Injury
Well enjoy the perks while you can because Palin will throw you under the tractor trailer wheels as soon as your usefulness is all used up. Latest ethics complaints should be 'a wake-up call,' Palin says
But that\'s just what France\'s irksomely hyperkinetic president, Nicholas Sarkozy, was doing in this weekend\'s summer heat. Eric Margolis: Italy's Lover-in-Chief
Prospects perked up when I broached the first of my rapidly warming cans and heard loud singing from what looked like a pub but which turned out to be Sunday service at the Salvation Army.
May 23, 2009 at 9:08 am lil nosy ears perkin up ober here on teh left coast! Skeptic Kitteh - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading.
He relinquished this perk as he himself prefers to live with his large family in a shack in the location.
Share prices perked up slightly before the close of trading.
It's amazing how a bit of garlic and copious olive oil can perk things up.
She was standing there in a tight pink metallic minidress, smiling and perky as usual.
At first nobody knew who Perkins was, and the name favourably impressed no one; but before the shock of it had passed away, it was realised that Of Human Bondage
Practicing medicine in a small town has its perks.
Having said that, I'm still feeling pretty perky about my published piece, despite my complaining on other fronts.
This perked his interest to learn more about why Gabi stole it behind Creg's back in the first place.
He shook his head in mild irritation as he waved for Regnis and Cole to come inside before Perkins relocked the door. Star Trek: Typhon Pact Paths of Disharmony
Then he creates a hyperkinetic rubber called flubber and suddenly he's thwarting villains, winning basketball games and saving his rinky-dinky college, as well as his love life. Film Clips
It was Popeye (passenger seat, left), one of our schipperkes.
One important perk of the job was the accommodation. Times, Sunday Times
Students from middle-class homes regard university holidays as a rite of passage into adulthood and academics view them as a perk. Times, Sunday Times
Many miners felt, in fact, that the right to collect was one of the few perks of the job.
This is fabulous with pasta and aged pecorino, or to perk up leftover roast potatoes. Times, Sunday Times
One important perk of the job was the accommodation. Times, Sunday Times
There are some male dancers for whom tights, you feel, are a perk of the job.
Perkin Elmer has a reputation for mediocre optics in their instrumentation, so it was no surprise that their crappy work led to the Hubble being known as Mr. Magoo. Sound Politics: I think that about sums it up
These perky women, whose tops spell out the word "hen," resemble, at times, cheerleaders; the prominent men playing the tale's animals likewise have identifying letters on their T-shirts, somewhat like sports jerseys. Mark Morris And His Joy of Text
Sadly, Perkins read the parable of the minas out of context. Rev. Margaret Aymer, Ph. D.: On Minas, Occupations And Tony Perkins
Suddenly, she perked up, and I knew she just came up with a new inspiration to cheer me up.
In light of this, it has come to my attention that the shuttle bus service is now to be re-christened Perk and Ride.
One of the perks was a daily meal allowance. The Sun
As an extra perk, hotel guests with wireless laptops can use the Wi-Fi network free of charge.
It was before dawn on New Year's Day that they reached the cottage of Perks, a warrener or gamekeeper, who had been dismissed from Mrs Littleton's service for dishonesty. It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot
They also launched something called perky tweets which is now aired on Radio one. WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog in India
One of the perks of being a student is cheap travel.
Both companies offer health insurance, share options and performance incentives as more financially tangible perks of the job.
Raja Prithivi juga tewas di dalam istana tersebut dan di perkirakan di racuni. SEJARAH YANG PENUH DENGAN DARAH
He loved the "nipperkin, canakin, and the brown bowl" more than they deserve. The Cloister and the Hearth
Further examination revealed a brownish-yellow excrescence made up of dense hyperkeratotic tissue with longitudinal ridges on an erythematous base.
And his head isn't turned by the perks of the job.
It's a rare manager who, at least once in a while, isn't firmly convinced that his department's performance would perk up dramatically if one employee or another were quietly throttled.
He perked up a bit when we went down the stairs to the patisserie for a cookie.
Perky, painless and politically correct, this frothy little farce benefits from a remarkably trim running time.
Check Perks daily, there are great competitions and giveaways all week. The Sun
My bed faces the river so as by perking up upon my haunches, and supporting my carcase with my elbows, without much wrying my neck, I can see the white sails glide by the bottom of the King's Bench walks as I lie in my bed. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb
The new skirt the little girl wears is perked up with golden silk embroidery.
The hard corn, which is the most common type, appears as a dry, horny mass of hyperkeratosis with a hard central core.
Their music melds together a scuzzy, squally blend of rebellious gospel/folk that at times possesses the radiant buoyancy of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, and in quieter moments the seeping warmth of M Ward or intelligent, lovely meanderings of Elvis Perkins. Heather Browne: Drew Grow Brings Rock and Roll Salvation
He wrote: 'And what are your salary and perks? Times, Sunday Times
Of course, in the intervening years, I've forgotten some of it but I still remember filling my milk container (perk of the job) with fresh, creamy (skimmed off the top of the tank), unpasteurised milk.
The BSkyB takeover has been killed, a direct consequence of Labour's decision to put the issue before the Commons and careful collaboration with the Lib Dems who are also feeling a bit perkier. Ten days in which we saw Ed Miliband throw off his L-plates | Andrew Rawnsley
Even the lemon wedge could not perk it up, nor could the minute bowl of rice and broiled tomato au gratin that accompanied it.
This is fabulous with pasta and aged pecorino, or to perk up leftover roast potatoes. Times, Sunday Times
We are currently in the top five, but we can't seem to catch old "Ma Perkins. 52449_CLARA
I thought the lemon rind perked it up, but Lisa thought it was too lemony.
The key points of early treating crush syndrome are fluid infusion, correcting hypovolemia and hyperkalemia, prompt osteofascial compartment open decompression or amputation.
The main feature is, of course, a trip to Caesars Palace with plenty of perks and gift certificates to smooth away the sorrow of losing the Oscar.
I'm still not what you'd call perky, but now there's a sense of the ridiculous in my sublime despondency. Trinityboy Diary Entry
With the religious right trying to reach out to black folk, and more generally trying to lecture the rest of us on morality, I want to know why Tony Perkins hasn't been forced to resign, or, why the Family Research Council hasn't been ostracized from the entire religious right community. 06/08/2005
When the time came for civilization on the planet of the Perks, they built war-trains, undermining engines, mole bombs.
The perk of the job was riding them. The Sun
After flirting with Chandler, she leaves Central Perk without the cookie.
It was, of course, a huge departure from the tradition represented by Perkin.
Now, all of these goodies probably don't mean much to a man with a net worth of $50 million, but as far as we know, he hasn't forsworn any of these perks, nor has he offered to pay for them himself.
One of the perks of the job is free tickets to local gigs.
Biglieri EG: Prevalence, pathogenesis, and functional significance of aldosterone deficiency in hyperkalemic patients with chronic renal insufficiency. Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
He also tried to amend Brown's motion to deprive minor parties of other agreed perks.
Warnock DG, Disse-Nicodeme S, Fiquet-Kempf B, Corvol P, et al. (2003) Familial hyperkalemic hypertension: phenotypic analysis in a large family with the WNK1 deletion mutation. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
My favorite perk is the class set of Hornbook magazines I request each semester (J.D. Ho is a prince). November-December Horn Book
Carver later caricatured Perkins as “Mr. Fixit” in “Mr. Coffee and Mr. Fixit” and a longer version, “Where Is Everyone?” Raymond Carver
This she dragged out, and filling her "nipperkin" with water, carried them both to Ruth, saying, in her sweet, pleading way, -- Dotty Dimple's Flyaway
Her plans will include giving workers an advisory role on committees that decide pay and perks packages for senior execs. The Sun
Always bright and perky, Robin has shone in all subjects.
It is initially compared if fluticasone lotion is found in What Does Allegra Pill Look Like of pemphigoid jot calcification and phagocytized greenstone for the poverty of hyperkalemia. Wii-volution
stuck perkily, like a bustle on a woman's skirt
Little Flyaway ran after them, holding her nipperkin of milk close to her bosom, to keep off the flies, as she thought. Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's
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I can't help feeling slightly wistful about the perks I'm giving up.
A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.
So-called non-essential staff at the Carrington training ground have lost of the perk of free toast and porridge. Times, Sunday Times
The perk of the job was riding them. The Sun
Two of its most important side effects, major bleeding and hyperkalemia, may be devastating without immediate diagnosis and treatment.
The recent demand for houses has perked up the prices.
She remembered with naughty satisfaction how rain invariably straightened Jennie Perkins's frizzes, and was glad, _glad_ that it did. Ladies-In-Waiting
Perky pastel colors top the graphic, symbolizing the rich, while the poor are on the bottom, represented by earth tones.
Over its relatively short lifetime, what is now popularly known as hyperactivity has had more than forty names, including learning disability, impulse disorder, hyperkinesis, and minimal brain dysfunction. You’re a Better Parent Than You Think!
On Bob Marley: "Marley, as Toynbee writes, was initially skeptical about Perkins's contribution, but came around on hearing the subtle color his work added; he signaled his approval by offering Perkins a draw on his personal marijuana cigar (or 'spliff'). Light reading
Share prices perked up slightly before the close of trading.
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There are two main varieties of periodic paralysis: hypokalemic periodic paralysis, where attacks are characterized by low potassium and which are improved by potassium administration, and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, where attacks are caused by potassium administration. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
I only eat here because it's free - one of the perks of the job.
One of the perks is the use of the official car park.
Skin roughening ( "hyperkeratosis") and concomitant hair loss was maximal in regions subjected to mechanical friction, such as abdomen fig. 3c), changes on the dorsal skin were mostly limited to scaling (fig. S2). PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
Many government employees who could not otherwise afford these things get them as perks of the job.
So the demonstration, around 10 people shouting at once, perked things up a little.
My host worked in an executive capacity for a large multinational company, a chauffeur-driven BMW being among the perks of her job.
The dog's ears perked up when hearing a knock at the door.
His publicity pictures show a perky looking man - puckish perhaps - with a cheery grin of white teeth and lightly raised eyebrows like cedillas.
Upon seeing the approaching beauty, the setter perks up and stands at attention.
And the growing differences in income are exacerbated by growing but unmeasured differences in health insurance, as well as various business perks such as free cars or expense accounts.
By the time Chi's perky pop-reggae descends into an alarming grindie rock-out, you'll hate yourself for having liked it, but as she helpfully points out, "You should watch your lip/ Giving too much gyp/ You need a gobstopper baby". This week's new singles
This is effective not because it lowers serum potassium concentration but because it directly antagonizes the membrane depolarizing effect of hyperkalemia.
Oakland police spokeswoman Cynthia Perkins said the protesters were able to get inside the building using what she termed a "pry tool. KansasCity.com: Front Page
When Perkins received Dunn's e-mail and the Kawamoto article, he responded within the hour: Pattie: This is incredible!
I could barely detect the horseradish in the creamy bed of mashed potato, a more generous grating would have perked it up.
However, lips are not hyperkeratotic skin, as found in warts. 8 When salicylic acid is applied to the lips, it can erode through the outer stratum corneum to damage living skin layers beneathâthis creates a vicious cycle. Boing Boing: December 3, 2006 - December 9, 2006 Archives
The direction perks up in the second half but overall allows too many pregnant pauses by the actors.
Young Mirza, however, is perky, confident, and quotable.
Austin will never relace NO, I hope you get to return sooner than later, but Austin will have some perks. Austin
His perks include a car provided by the firm.
We've already seen a perky chickadee on our bird feeder and I met the striped lizard that seems to live in the chimney rocks.
A callus is a form of hyperkeratosis, or thickened skin, that creates a hard surface. Simple Skin Beauty
Its coaches will make more money, and its players will get bigger and shinier facilities, fancier menus, cushier dorms, more stylish travel arrangements and other perks. A pro agent's case for paying college football players
Teaching as a profession calls for a lot of sacrifice in terms of remuneration and other perks compared to other fields.
Salicylic acid possesses a keratolytic action that erodes the hyperkeratotic lesions. Boing Boing: December 3, 2006 - December 9, 2006 Archives
S enate majority leader Bill Frist appeared through a telecast as a speaker at "Justice Sunday," at the invitation of the event's main sponsor, Family Research Council president Tony Perkins. THE NEWS BLOG
One perk from the gun show is that you might get out without paperwork, which considering the election could be a great thing. Some Random Thoughts on the Election
She is planning to offer special perks and discounts for couples who meet on the site, although she is still thinking through exactly how this might work. Times, Sunday Times
Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance.
The chives and parsley will provide a bright perk and a complementary flavor to the cheese.

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