Example Sentences

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Then she drifted off into a perspiry sleep.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

He rose slowly from his chair and his face grew pale in his anger; then it became red and perspiry.

From The Spoilers of the Valley by Watson, Robert

One could not imagine him doing anything unfashionable, perspiry, rough or rude; nor could one possibly imagine him doing anything ruthless, fine, terrible, strong or difficult.

From Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life by Wren, Percival Christopher

Therefore Mr. Moss fell back upon the less exciting pastime of a perspiry afternoon among his potatoes and other vegetable luxuries.

From The Law-Breakers by Cullum, Ridgwell