Episodes of old-time movie serials usually ended with the hero or heroine in perilous circumstances.
The mariner's perilous voyage across the sea left him shaken, hungry, and cold.
Skateboarding without a helmet is a perilous activity.
(Perilous is used to describe anything that is dangerous or life threatening.)The firefighters rescued the children from a perilous situation.Driving was perilous on the icy, slippery, snow covered streets.The marines are trained to make quick decisions during perilous, combat situations.The path through the jungle was a perilous one, full of traps and wild animals.
This trip to the jungles is perilous, you're advised of staying here.
"The Perils of Pauline" was a popular TV series showcasing the perilous life of Pauline. THAT shark looks perilous!
"Indeed, it is a perilous journey...""That looks perilous...""And, lo! The behemoth perilously scales the cliff to reach the tasty-looking vendor!"
The hero went on a perilous journey to rescue the princess.
"Climbing Mount Everest is a extremely perilousadventure."
'Peril' means 'danger'. So, you could say 'You are in great peril' to a person standing under a giant boulder that looks like it might fall at any moment.
You are in great peril. The gunman put us all in peril.
Perilous means dangerous or risky.
Perilous Plunge was created in 2000.