exuded; exuding
1
: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions
2
: to display conspicuously or abundantly
exudes charm
Examples of exude in a Sentence
Pine trees exude a sticky substance.
The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Matthew McConaughey is the kind of guy who seems to exude cool under fire.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At Bottega Veneta, the ultra-luxury leather coats exuded sophistication and craft, while the patent clogs already carry the aura of a future must-have.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exude
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exude. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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