ooze
verb
oozed; oozing
1
: to pass or flow slowly through or as if through small openings or interstices
2
: to move slowly or imperceptibly
The crowd began to ooze forward …—
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a
: to exude moisture
The cut fruit was oozing with juice.
b
: to exude something often in a faintly repellent manner
ooze with sympathy
Examples of ooze in a Sentence
Sap oozed from the tree.
Juice oozed out of the plum.
The cut on her finger was oozing with blood.
The tree was oozing sap.
The cut on her finger was oozing blood.
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—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
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The year after that, the young Lightning made a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final after beating a veteran-laden Detroit Red Wings team oozing with championship pedigree in the first round … in seven games.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Despite the heavy circumstances surrounding his character, Harbour shared that the light and relaxation oozing out of his child colleagues made for an unforgettable experience.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Customers take their pick among rows of blueberry scones, red velvet cake, Dubai chocolate croissants and treats served with oozing honey combs.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
The year after that, the young Lightning made a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final after beating a veteran-laden Detroit Red Wings team oozing with championship pedigree in the first round … in seven games.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ooze. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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ooze
1 of 3 noun
: soft mud or slime (as on the bottom of a lake)
ooze
2 of 3 verb
oozed; oozing
1
: to flow or leak slowly
sap oozed from the tree
2
: emit sense 1a
a manner that oozed confidence
ooze
3 of 3 noun
: something that oozes
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