perch
noun
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
Example Sentences
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“HOPE is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all,” John Owen Lowe shared in an Instagram Stories post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
On Centre Court he perches on the public seats on the lookout for any movement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pistachio cold foam now perches atop iced coffees from nationwide chains, Dubai chocolate knock-offs sit at every grocery checkout stand and boutique patisseries fill croissants with pistachio butters and creams.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
The office used to be one of the few perches prominent enough to attract national attention.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
It was quiet all around her, but the skeleton birds watched her from their perches, the trees pulled close like they were feeding off her fear.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
