perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs 
ˈpe-rə-
: full of or involving peril
a perilous journey
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
Examples of perilous in a Sentence
a perilous journey across the mountains
a perilous journey through hostile territory
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With rising gasoline prices also fueling uncertainty, staying close to home and enjoying what Lake County has to offer in fun times is making sense in these perilous times.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
This project documents the perilous journeys of migrants traversing the Darién Gap, a 100-kilometer long stretch of dense jungle connecting Colombia and Panama.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s some danger for feral boy Pete (Oakes Fegley) and his furry green dragon friend Elliot after they’re discovered living in the forest outside an idyllic small town, but Lowery’s film keeps its gentle rhythm even through the finale’s perilous bridge collapse.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The caveat, of course, is that amid all this restoration, water can be perilous (floods, storms, drowning, disease).
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
This project documents the perilous journeys of migrants traversing the Darién Gap, a 100-kilometer long stretch of dense jungle connecting Colombia and Panama.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s some danger for feral boy Pete (Oakes Fegley) and his furry green dragon friend Elliot after they’re discovered living in the forest outside an idyllic small town, but Lowery’s film keeps its gentle rhythm even through the finale’s perilous bridge collapse.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The caveat, of course, is that amid all this restoration, water can be perilous (floods, storms, drowning, disease).
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perilous
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilous. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs
: full of or involving peril
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
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