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Use "perking" in a sentence
"Everyone seems to be taking an interest in perking up their yards, and with a little bit of effort, things will look really pretty by next month ..."
"When / if we are annexed and builders don't have to worry about lots "perking", some fool with more money than brains is going to try and build a house at the top of the Mountain."
"Our garden is waking (and perking) up for the year!"