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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That O’Hara can simultaneously exude the earnest sadness of her character, draw audiences into the beauty of the song, and sell lyrics that are at least a little parodic is an enchanting feat.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Hamid, a religious Muslim, also exudes a spirituality that stands in contrast to many of his peers.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
As Maneesh, the doe-eyed Disney Channel alum Karan Brar exudes depressed decency but never quite taps into the messy turmoil that might complicate the coder’s choices.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
And while the past tenants of Royal Lodge exuded an elegant lore for the highbrow interests of a viscountess, the Jeffrey Epstein–associated Andrew is shrouded in such scandal that if Royal Lodge had been put on the real estate market, the listing price might have knocked down a few million.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Hamid, a religious Muslim, also exudes a spirituality that stands in contrast to many of his peers.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
As Maneesh, the doe-eyed Disney Channel alum Karan Brar exudes depressed decency but never quite taps into the messy turmoil that might complicate the coder’s choices.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
And while the past tenants of Royal Lodge exuded an elegant lore for the highbrow interests of a viscountess, the Jeffrey Epstein–associated Andrew is shrouded in such scandal that if Royal Lodge had been put on the real estate market, the listing price might have knocked down a few million.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exude. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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