peril
noun
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger.
perils
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pluralof peril.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Just a couple of days before that now-infamous blog post, the firm inadvertently provided a different, no-less-perfect example of the perils of mass digitization.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The perils of leaving a five-star review on a wing and a prayer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
What could they teach us about the power and perils of hero worship in a community that has produced too few figures of Chávez’s stature?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“ProPublica’s reporting shows the perils of not having this law,” Rubin said.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
Meaning: my life is not defined by my attractiveness, because that brings its own perils as well as its own rewards.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
