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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From Sailing Ships To The Ocean Liner Before the advent of the ocean liner, transoceanic travel was a perilous endeavor on sailing ships that were at the mercy of the elements.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The gathering underscored the perilous, uncertain time federal workers across the Kansas City metro – and the country – find themselves in, as Trump moves to gut federal agencies.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Country singer Craig Morgan revealed the secret behind the heroism that drives members of the military and law enforcement officers to serve others in the face of perilous situations.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Like all sea turtles, Kemp’s ridleys hatch in the sand and make the perilous journey across the beach and into the sea.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The gathering underscored the perilous, uncertain time federal workers across the Kansas City metro – and the country – find themselves in, as Trump moves to gut federal agencies.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Country singer Craig Morgan revealed the secret behind the heroism that drives members of the military and law enforcement officers to serve others in the face of perilous situations.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Like all sea turtles, Kemp’s ridleys hatch in the sand and make the perilous journey across the beach and into the sea.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 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 24 Mar. 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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