sweat off
phrasal verb
sweat off or sweated off; sweating off; sweats off
: to lose (an amount of weight) by sweating (especially by exercising a lot)
He's trying to sweat off a few more pounds.
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If showering right away isn't an option, try a cleansing wipe treated with salicylic acid to wipe the sweat off your skin gently.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
As long as Noor holds up her end of the bargain and turns in the photos, losing Farhad is no sweat off their back.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Most important is a moisture-wicking thermal base layer to keep sweat off your skin.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
During breaks, a woman wiped sweat off Giuliani’s bald head.
—Ben Terris, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
NordicTrack recommends wiping the sweat off after each workout so the moisture doesn’t damage the electrical components, and doing a deeper cleaning with a damp cloth and vacuum once a month to avoid any corrosion.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 June 2024
As his team celebrated, Hornsby wiped the sweat off his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief as the Dons continued their winning streak.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Flat seams eliminate chafing, and the material moves sweat off your legs fast and efficiently.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
The Momentum is made from Polartec Power Dry, which is honestly unmatched in its ability to move sweat off your body.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
As long as Noor holds up her end of the bargain and turns in the photos, losing Farhad is no sweat off their back.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Most important is a moisture-wicking thermal base layer to keep sweat off your skin.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
During breaks, a woman wiped sweat off Giuliani’s bald head.
—Ben Terris, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
NordicTrack recommends wiping the sweat off after each workout so the moisture doesn’t damage the electrical components, and doing a deeper cleaning with a damp cloth and vacuum once a month to avoid any corrosion.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 June 2024
As his team celebrated, Hornsby wiped the sweat off his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief as the Dons continued their winning streak.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Flat seams eliminate chafing, and the material moves sweat off your legs fast and efficiently.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
The Momentum is made from Polartec Power Dry, which is honestly unmatched in its ability to move sweat off your body.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
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“Sweat off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20off. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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