Example Sentences: Words Starting with P
1,386 words starting with P, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- paMy ma was born in the forties and my pa was born in the seventies.
- paceEven at the duel, standing 10 paces apart, he could have satisfied Aaron’s honor.
- pacemakerThe surgeon performed the insertion of a pacemaker.
- pacifistMahatma Gandhi was one of the world's most famous pacifists.
- pacifyTheir orders were to pacify the province by destroying resistance.
- packThe horses carried the packs across the plain.
- packageA dirty package was left in my home.
- packerHe works as a pork packer.
- packetDon't throw the crisp packet on the floor!
- pactNew sisters at the sorority have to agree to the pact set out by the former members.
- padThe author began to pad her succinct stories with trite descriptions to keep up with current market trends.
- paddleWe had a nice paddle this morning.
- paddockCold as a paddock.
- paddyYou can still see the kerbau plowing the paddy fields in Kedah.
- padlockJanitors padlock the gates.
- paeanShe moved proudly to the incessant music of a paean, aye! of a paean that was always crescendo.
- paganUnder Christianization, many converted societies transformed their pagan deities into saints.
- pageThe book which he was reading had 213 pages.
- pageantThe artists who painted these murals brought the pageant of America vividly to life.
- pagodaThe first thing to strike my eye was a beautiful pagoda. Tragedy struck when his brother was killed in a bush...
- pailThe milkmaid carried a pail of milk in each hand.
- painThe greatest difficulty lies in treating patients with chronic pain.
- painfulHis violin playing is painful.
- painkillerIt's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.
- painstakingClassically, cases like this can only be solved through painstaking investigation.
- paintThe Nimrods are strong on the outside, but not very good in the paint.
- paintbrushYou can use the paintbrush this way to run the colors into each other.
- painterI dislike the cramped hanging in the gallery of 18th century painters.
- paintingThe Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
- pairI couldn't decide which of the pair of designer shirts I preferred, so I bought the pair.
- pajamasShe put on a coat over her new pair of pajamas.
- palLittle Timmy's out playing with his pals.
- palaceThe knight swore not to return to the palace until he had found the treasure.
- palanquinThis kogoshi, the simplest form of koshi palanquin, consists of a base with a raised railing and no roof.
- palatableFor some instant noodles make a palatable, if not especially nutritious, meal.
- palatalPalatal flutter is a cause of sleep apnea and snoring.
- palatePickled ginger is used as a palate cleanser between sushi pieces.
- paleI have pale yellow wallpaper.
- paletteUse your mouse to select the colour you want to use from the circular colour palette.
- palindromeA palindrome reads the same backward as forward.
- palisadeBefore the clearing had been half crossed the Arabs opened up a withering fire from behind the palisade.
- pallThe early election results cast a pall over what was supposed to be a celebration.
- palletGet those forks tilted back more or you're gonna lose that pallet!
- pallidThe patient left the hospital but was very pallid.
- pallorOver those seamed cheeks there was a certain pallor, a grayness caught from many a vigil.
- palmOn the boys' palms were handfuls of sand.
- palpableThe man's loathing of his former friend was palpable; you could feel how much he now hated him.
- paltryThis is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product.
- pamPam looked leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.
- pamperHe said that if you wanted to do anything for them, you must rule them, not pamper them.
- pamperedThe rare privilege of being pampered will delight you, but don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched.
- pamphletThe pamphlet plays on the idea that all social conflict is class-based.
- panHe forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.
- panaceaA monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes.
- pancakeOne pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
- pancreasChronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.
- pandaThe giant panda, familiarly known as a "panda bear", is not actually a bear at all.
- pandemicI got to know her during the pandemic, so we've known each other for years now.
- panderHis latest speech panders to the worst instincts of the electorate.
- paneWe need doubling glazing as this window pane lets out lots of heat.
- panelBehind the picture was a panel on the wall.
- pangFor Lucifer, as Lord of Fire, was thought to suffer the most terrible pangs whenever the element of fire...
- panicWhen the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic.
- panoplyEven though we cannot affirm that the products of mimesis are invested in the panoply of existence.
- panoramaI can use this software to stitch together a panorama.
- panoramicScenic panoramics were not the best sellers.
- pansyThough there's nothing common about the pansy.' Fanny commanded a room when she talked about her plants.
- pantTo commemorate our 50th anniversary we've rolled out a new pant with our signature blue and white seams.
- pantheonThe ancient Romans named the planet Mars by transferring that name from a deity of their pantheon to the...
- pantherThe panda and the panther are both carnivores.
- pantomimeI pantomimed steering a car; he understood, and tossed the keys to me.
- pantryWith a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.
- pantsYou're talking pants!
- papPap can be made from bread boiled in milk or water.
- papaHe was a papa bear protecting his cub and his heart.
- papacyThe Vatican defends the primacy of the papacy.
- papalIn both the 2005 and 2013 papal elections there were whispers circulating that back in 1976 Francis had...
- paparazzoThat man with the camera over there is a paparazzo.
- paperDraw on the paper! Not on the walls!
- paperbackThe publisher's core competency was paperbacks, but they decided to branch out into online publishing.
- paperworkI'm not paid to do all this paperwork for you. I will do it this once, though.
- papillaThe high lip line during smiling shows the interdistal papillae in more than 85% of the patients.
- paprikaAs a condiment in food, paprika is reputed to be strongly aphrodisiac.
- papyrusThey quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri.
- parableIn the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal...
- parachuteThe soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines.
- paradeThe Parade of the Marksmen at the Hanover Schützenfest each July is one of the longest regular parades in the...
- paradigmThe paradigm of "to sing" is "sing, sang, sung". The verb "to ring" follows the same paradigm.
- paradiseLiving in paradise comes with a price.
- paradox"This sentence is false" is a paradox.
- paradoxicalBy some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive...
- paraffinShe poured paraffin on the dry floors and on the pandanus-mats, and then she set fire.
- paragonIn the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.
- paragraphDivide the writing into paragraphs.
- parakeetIt said, 'Parfaitement, madame!' 'Oh, the pretty parrakeet,' said the lady.
- parallelThe horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel.
- parallelismAD 46-120), in his Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, traced a parallelism between the most eminent men...
- paralyseParalysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money.
- paralysisThe government has been in a paralysis since it lost its majority in the parliament.
- paralyzeThe transport strike paralyzed the city.
- paralyzedWe were paralyzed with fear.
- paramedicThe man was unconscious, but the paramedics had his implied consent to treat him.
- parameterThe parameter of the principal axis of a conic section is called the latus rectum.
- paramountGetting those credit cards paid off is paramount.
- paranoiaVerifying and addressing actual threats is not paranoia.
- paranoidJill said Jack was paranoid, and when he told her he was not she just nodded knowingly. It was a perfect...
- paranormalOur next guest has spent a 40-year career studying the paranormal, and he has some thoughts he wants to share...
- parapetEngineers will be closely checking the bridge for damage beyond the obvious smashed parapets.
- paraphernaliaHe has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia, but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
- paraphraseThe article included a brief paraphrase of the speech.
- parasiteLice, fleas, ticks, and mites are widely spread parasites.
- parasiticThe parasitic tyranny's infrastructure depends on secrecy in order to be effective.
- parasitismWe accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses.
- parasolA parasol protects from the sun.
- parcelI saw a brown paper parcel on my doorstep.
- parchedWe're parched, hon. Could you send up an ale from the cooler?
- parchmentHis parchment skin eerily displayed a blood-red nervation.
- pardonI beg your pardon. I didn’t mean to cause offence.
- pareVictor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart.
- parenchymaPreviously blood and air had been thought to mingle freely in the fleshy parenchyma of the lungs, but the...
- parentAfter both her parents were killed in a forest fire, Sonia was adopted by her aunt and uncle.
- parentageEnglish gentlemen, after all, do not discriminate against each other on the grounds of parentage, only of...
- parentalWhen parents get divorced, their child sometimes experiences parental alienation, in which they are estranged...
- parenthesisParenthetical referencing is a citation style which uses in-line citations enclosed within parentheses.
- parentingIn the past, parenting was a more gendered activity with more distinct male and female roles.
- parietalHydrochloric acid is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric glands, located on the wall of the fundus...
- parishI assisted the ailing vicar in the exercise of his parish duties.
- parishionerThe mourners listened as the priest performed the burial service of long-time parishioner Wendy Stuart.
- parityParity is always preserved in such operations.
- parkShe went to the park for a jog with him.
- parkaYou don't need your parka today, it's in the seventies.
- parlanceThe tourist's impression of the country to-day is that of a transported Holland, in which the official...
- parlayShall we parlay the value of our products?
- parliamentFollowing the general election, Jane Doe took her oath of office as a member of the nation's fifth parliament.
- parliamentaryParliamentary procedures are sometimes slow.
- parlorOur party formed a train at the funeral parlor before departing for the burial.
- parochialIf the vast majority of the citizens of our Southeast Asian countries are subjects rather than parochials...
- parodyThe comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.
- paroleHe will be on parole for nearly two more years.
- paroxysmHe would stand leaning on a stick and holding a hand to his side, and when the paroxysm had passed it left...
- parrotI bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.
- parryPierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.
- parseThis sentence doesn't parse.
- parserThis parse is incorrect and indicates a fault in the parser.
- parsleyTo make nut roast, you have to blitz the nuts in the food processor before adding the parsley and breadcrumbs.
- parsonParsons bent down to pick the stinky baby brained adult diaper girl up.
- partGaul is divided into three parts.
- partakeWill you partake of some food?
- partialSo far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident.
- partiallyI lost all my notes I'd made, so was partially winging the meeting.
- participantAll participants must adhere to the rules of the competition.
- participateHer harsh words might turn them off from participating any further.
- participationThe percentage of a country's population in employment used to be called "participation rate".
- participatoryAngara rely on a participatory mixed economy, applying elements of socialism, capitalism, and an informal...
- participle"To buy" is an irregular English verb: its past simple and past participle tense is "bought".
- particleI will attempt to make an alpha particle ("α-particle") with the Large Hadron Collider.
- particularI couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.
- particularlyThe apéritifs were particularly stimulating.
- particulateParticulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.
- partingWe came to a parting of the ways because of our different ideas about what should be done to move the company...
- partisanThey were blinded by partisan zeal.
- partitionMonarchies where partition isn't prohibited risk weakening through parcellation and civil wars between the...
- partlyThey had partly finished the house, so they could move in before winter.
- partnerI have no quarrel with her; it’s her partner whom I dislike.
- partnershipPartnerships, limited-liability companies, and Subchapter S corporations are the main US passthroughs.
- partridgeOn the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree.
- partyThe contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee.
- pasOh, je ne sais pas expliquer, like a sort of cold-hot, crabocado pie?
- passThey passed from room to room.
- passableIt's a passable substitute, but it will never measure up to the original.
- passageShe struggled to play the difficult passages.
- passagewaySeen in plan, the building had numerous passageways not apparent to visitors.
- passengerThe Concorde flew from Paris to New York faster than any other passenger airplane.
- passerA superb passer of the ball, we expected him to wipe the floor with the opposition.
- passionWe share a passion for books.
- passionateMandy is a passionate lover.
- passionatelyHer death was a shock and a distress, but she would not be passionately regretted.
- passiveHe remained passive during the protest.
- passivelyWater flowed passively between tanks via the siphon.
- passportYou will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.
- passwordOnly if a would-be visitor knew the password du jour could he pass; the guards allowed no exceptions.
- pastI watched him walk past.
- pastaBoiling pasta with a bit of the sauce in the water will help the sauce "take."
- pasteSelect the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application.
- pastelWool was dyed in the pastel vat.
- pastimeChatting is a pleasant pastime.
- pastorThe pastor preached that even the least of God’s creatures deserves freedom from needless or idle cruelty.
- pastoralWe were living a pastoral life.
- pastryThat pastry shop sells not just pastries, but all kinds of baked goods.
- pastureThe farmer pastures fifty oxen.
- pastyThese mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty.
- patWe heard a pat on the door.
- patchHis sleeves had patches on the elbows where different fabric had been sewn on to replace material that had...
- patchworkBill took all of his poetry and put it together in a folder. It made up a patchwork of his life.
- patentShe has a patent ductus arteriosus that will require surgery to close.
- patentlyMany of the so-called rites of these secret societies were so patently ridiculous, that it is quite obvious...
- paternalMen who become fathers later in life may pass a mark of longevity down to their paternal grandchildren.
- paternityThe author asserted her right to paternity on the book's copyright page.
- pathNext, you need to path to the location of the executable and run it from there.
- patheticThe child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart.
- pathogenFor identification of the pathogen, a slide agglutination test with the corresponding antiplasma was used.
- pathogenesisApart from that, their etiologies, pathogenesis, and clinical implications differ, making it important to...
- pathogenicWhile the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic.
- pathologicalThe pathological liar was morally inferior to his much nicer constituents.
- pathologistThose three pioneering pathologists went on to become leaders in building the pathology departments at...
- pathologyThe surgeon sent a specimen of the cyst to the hospital's pathology department for staining and analysis to...
- pathosThe closing scene of Miller's "Death of a Salesman" cannot but evoke a feeling of deep pathos.
- pathwayA triangular breeze block is introduced to create screening walls, forming the new entry pathway.
- patienceMusical perfection requires practice and a lot of patience.
- patientBe patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours.
- patientlyThey explained patiently but firmly that he wasn't to play with his ding-a-ling nor try to show it to anyone.
- patioThe flat looks out on a patio on one side and a churro café on the other.
- patriarchThe patriarch survived many descendants: five children, a dozen grandchildren, even a great grandchild.
- patriarchalVery much the product of the patriarchal system of the day.
- patriarchyWhile there is much room for reassessing the specifics, the basic fact that the Bible teaches some form of...
- patricianThe emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians.
- patriot'My country, right or wrong,' is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case.
- patrioticMost patriotics in copper or brass are common.
- patriotismDon't cast aspersions on me, or on my patriotism.
- patrolFour members of the squadron were on patrol.
- patrolmanHe busted him down to patrolman for insubordination.
- patronSt. Joseph is the patron of many different places.
- patronageHis vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
- patronizeShe shops at discount department stores, but looks as if she patronized high-end boutiques.
- patronizingHe could understand the tallfolk races patronizing the library, perhaps even serving as its unofficial...
- patterI could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark.
- patternThe wallpaper had a floral pattern.
- pattyThe cook fried the hamburger patty, then put it in a bun.
- paucityBut when I had crossed the threshold, I was astonished at the paucity of facts to be gleaned from the inmates...
- paulPaul disdained pan and scan DVD releases, always holding out for the widescreen special editions.
- pauldronThe shoulder cop, pauldron or epauliere which covered the shoulder, and often a large part of the breast and...
- pauseWhen telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
- paveTo compensate me for his tree landing on my shed, my neighbor paved my driveway.
- pavementWhile biking home, he got in an argument with the pavement.
- pavilionVisitors hold Hakka-themed umbrellas at Taiwan’s pavilion at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show on...
- pawGet your grubby paws off my things!
- pawnAll our jewellery was in pawn by this stage.
- pawpawThroughout the years it's gone by a lot of names—frost banana, Indiana banana, fetid-bush, bandango, custard...
- payHow much will the job pay?
- payableIs value-added tax payable on planning application fees?
- paycheckHe was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses.
- payloadPayload princess is an unappreciated position to find oneself in. Rarely does anyone congratulate you for...
- paymentPayment will be made at the end of the month.
- payrollThe stage pulled into town carrying the payroll for the mill and three ladies.
- peA crepier at work at For Crêpe Sake in East Lansing on Friday.
- peaVigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata is what most people call black-eyed peas but some people call black-eyed...
- peaceOur lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.
- peacefulYou can trade with some of the peacefuls in the town area.
- peacefullyThe protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.
- peacetimeCaptain Jenkins reacted as commanders had been trained in peacetime: "Counter-illuminate!" he shouted.
- peachOne must pit a peach to make it ready for a pie.
- peachyAlthough this is an apricot pie, it tastes peachy.
- peakThe stock market reached a peak in September 1929.
- peakedThe wizard wore a peaked cap.
- pealThe doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held.
- peanutHe always liked eating peanuts along with tea before biscuits came into his life.
- pearThe fruit trees in the yard keep me in apples and pears for most of the year.
- pearlI made the transaction with the vendor as soon as she showed me the pearls.
- peasantA peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality.
- peasantryShe had always maintained that there is no American peasantry, and she sought now to defend her faith by...
- peatShe mixed up peat moss, humus, and compost to make potting soil.
- pebbleThe pebbles went ploop and sunk to the bottom of the pond.
- pecanWe can send you a hundred pounds a month of pecans to crack up.
- peckThe birds pecked at their food.
- pectoralClad in red robes and a gold pectoral cross, Agostini finally lowered his gaze as he crossed the marble floor.
- peculiarThe sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.
- peculiarityThe peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.
- peculiarlyHe has a peculiarly strong accent.
- pedagogicalAs we look back into the early collections of qin notations, known as qinpu, we find an interesting...
- pedagogyThere's only so much density that pedagogy can penetrate.
- pedalThere are three pedals on manual cars, two on automatics.
- pedanticBad news for a certain kind of pedantic patriot (look away now, Jacob Rees-Mogg).
- peddleI filled my dreener in no time, and then it come to me that 'twouldn't be a bad idee to get a lot more, take...
- peddlerThe fat wallets of the men from the city brought joy to the peddlers.
- pedestalHe has put his mother on a pedestal. You can't say a word against her.
- pedestrianHis manner of dress was pedestrian but tidy.
- pediatricThe hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit.
- pedicleHis long, rakish horns are mounted on a pedicle that extends above his head, thus accentuating the droll...
- pedigreeThis connection between sexual and spiritual impurity had an immense pedigree.
- pedophileApart from his sexual behavior, the pedophile is typically law abiding.
- peeHe was dying for a pee.
- peekClose your eyes, and no peeking!
- peelI sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her.
- peelerAfter the incident with the potato peeler, references to potatoes became an inside joke among the witnesses.
- peelingShe flavored the broth with vegetable peelings.
- peepI don't want to hear a peep out of you!
- peerHer heart was racing as she peered into the dimly lit room.
- pegHang your coat on the peg and come in.
- pejorativeMutated contractions often form diminutive and pejorative terms, such as "Newfie" and "fundie".
- pelagicBesides, seeing a shark in an aquarium tank is not the same as seeing a shark in the wild, in its natural...
- pelicanThe shield depicts a pelican vulning herself.
- pelletI feed my pet axie a lot of bloodworms, pellets and other foods.
- peltThe children are pelting each other with snowballs.
- pelvicThat guy is so fat you cannot see his pelvic lines.
- pelvisElvis was swinging his pelvis around and the ladies were swooning.
- penThere are two steers in the third pen.
- penalAustralia was used as a penal colony by the United Kingdom in the 18th to 19th century.
- penalizeHis misplay in the bridge tournament was penalized when it was noted he'd broken the rules.
- penaltyThe penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.
- penchantHe has a penchant for fine wine.
- pencilI penciled (BrE: pencilled) a brief reminder in my notebook.
- pendantOne vase is the pendant to the other vase.
- pendulumA pendulum oscillates slower as it gets longer.
- penetrateLight penetrates darkness.
- penetratingThe skunk produces a penetrating odor.
- penetrationAny penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense.
- penguinA robin is a prototype of a bird; a penguin is not.
- penicillinThe pharmacist filled my prescription for penicillin.
- penileFor quotations using this term, see Citations:penile.
- peninsulaWhile it is largely recognized that Ukraine holds de jure sovereignty on Crimea, Russia exercises de facto...
- pennantThe New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.
- pennilessIn societies without national insurance of any kind, almshouses are the last refuge of penniless people.
- pennyZach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall.
- pensionMany old people depend on their pension to pay the bills.
- pentagonalEpidermal cells are elliptical to irregularly pentagonal.
- penultimateWhile the final episode was made, the show itself was immediately cancelled after the penultimate episode...
- peopleMoses said, "Let my people go."
- pepIt's your turn to give a pep talk to the dispirited miners.
- pepperSome ballparks have signs saying "No pepper games".
- peppermintThe children built a fairyland cottage out of gingerbread, decorated with gumdrops and peppermint sticks.
- pepperoniYo, Tony, gimme a slice of pepperoni and a coke.
- peptideThe chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide.
- perAdmission is £10 per person.
- perceiveBy acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions.
- perceivedIn product design, where one deals with real, physical objects, there can be both real and perceived...
- percentGenerally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.
- percentageA high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.
- perceptibleHer voice was barely perceptible over the noise, but her gestures made her meaning clear.
- perceptionThe paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
- perceptiveHe is so perceptive when it comes to other people's feelings.
- perceptualPerspective taking is a multidimensional ability that includes understanding not only someone’s visual...
- perchThe macaw perched on Jim's shoulder.
- percolateWater percolates through sand.
- percussionMaterial with low excavatability may require blasting or the use of percussion hammers to facilitate...
- percussiveHe massaged her shoulders with a gentle percussive action.
- perennialHis artwork has a perennial beauty.
- perfectThat bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants.
- perfectionHe is very particular about his food and if it isn't cooked to perfection he will send it back.
- perfectlyThey completed the first series perfectly.
- perforatedHowever, instead of the laminarizators 4, it is also possible to use perforated ceilings or grating-type...
- perforationShe carefully wrote up each stamp in her collection, noting the Scott catalog number, perforation gauge, and...
- performThe scientists performed several experiments.
- performanceThough the result wasn't what we were hoping for, I have to commend the performance of the team, never giving...
- performativeSaying "I do" as part of a wedding ceremony is performative, enacting a marriage.
- performerThe comedy club's audience was known for hooting down timid performers.
- perfumeShe bought a perfume at the airport.
- perfunctoryHe did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty.
- perhapsPerhaps John will come over for dinner.
- perilYour life is in peril.
- perilousAccording to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too.
- perimeterThen, within this perimeter, he advocated a clothing style that featured, among its distinctions, a beret...
- periodThere was a period of confusion following the announcement.
- periodicI put up a wallchart of the periodic table next to the blackboard.
- periodicalPrior to the U.S. Civil War, there were a number of northern periodicals devoted to publishing antislavery...
- periodicallyThe English and the ROTW have a long history of conflict, periodically interrupted for tea.
- peripheralMy forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.
- peripheryThe suburbs are a city's periphery.
- perishThey could not adapt to the new climate and so perished.
- periwinkleHer colorways tend toward the baby blues and the periwinkles.
- perkFree coffee is one of the perks of the job.
- perkyShe answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
- permafrostDrunken trees leaning in random directions are often found in spruce forests where discontinuous permafrost...
- permanenceTo foreigners we often seem guileless and overchatty, an impression which is dispersed when they find that...
- permanentNothing in this world is truly permanent.
- permanentlyHe will take over the job permanently when the accountant retires.
- permeabilityThe sulfite cake is usually blended with fly ash (and possibly lime) to produce a landfillable byproduct of...
- permeableRainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.
- permeateBright sunshine permeates the room on a sunny day.
- permissibleThe units will be allowed to run up to 90 m.p.h. between Chelmsford and Colchester, but their maximum speed...
- permissionSire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?
- permissive"Permissive" working allows more than one train to be in a block section at one time but trains must be run...
- permitThe Building Department permitted that project last week.
- permutationWhich permutation for completing our agenda items makes the most sense?
- perniciousThey warned of the pernicious effects of misinformation.
- peroxideIn addition, women with cystic breast disease, who face a higher than usual risk of breast cancer, appear to...
- perpendicularIn most houses, the walls are perpendicular to the floor.
- perpetrateWhen thinking about Zohnerism, the impeachment perpetrated on our president by the Democrat-led Congress...
- perpetratorThe perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice.
- perpetualBy means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race...
- perpetuallyThe Romani are perpetually peregrine people.
- perpetuateIt is as though the immensity were a fountain that continually, self-replenishingly fructifies, perpetuating...
- perplexedThe scientists were perplexed by the new discovery.
- persecuteHe who persecutes one will persecute all.
- persecutionMany apartheid perpetrators escaped prosecution for their persecution of black Africans and political...
- persimmonI warned them not to eat the persimmons until they were soft to the touch.
- persistThe salesman persisted in quoting a rate higher than was listed, until we called him on it.
- persistenceYou've got to admire her persistence. She's asked him out every day for a month even though she keeps turning...
- persistentShe has had a persistent cough for weeks.
- personEach person is unique, both mentally and physically.
- personaI've maintained a very public persona.
- personageThe Matchmaking Festival provided social events for these lonely-hearted pilgrims, and allowed local...
- personalHer song was her personal look at the values of friendship.
- personalityThe president has a unique personality.
- personalizeEvery copy of Super Mario 64 is personalized.
- personallyI'm really annoyed with her, personally.
- personhoodA majority of the present world's peoples delay the conferral of personhood (to children).
- personificationAdolf Hitler was the personification of anti-Semitism.
- personifyMozart could be said to personify musical genius.
- personnelI've just had a letter from personnel.
- perspectiveThe new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.
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Example sentences adapted from Wiktionary, from the entry of each word and the entries the sentences come from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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