How to Use exude in a Sentence
exude
verb- Pine trees exude a sticky substance.
- The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.
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Melia exuded calm on the field in the midst of the chaos: the highs of big moments and the lows of bad ones.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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The sides and back of the phone are glass, and the phone does exude a quality look and feel.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2021
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Time has taught Reno to exude calm on the field and in the huddle, and to put the last play behind him.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Sep. 2022
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Add the paste and stir to combine until the oil takes on the color of the paste and exudes the aroma.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2019
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The group exudes a family vibe that might come from the fact that five of them live in the same house.
—Bill Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 6 Oct. 2017
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Still, Kiel was sure to exude calm on the radio to get his third-year driver to the line.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2021
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This is for the city - a city that exudes more passion and grit than anywhere else.
—Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, 16 Mar. 2020
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The love of Christ that dwells within your heart exudes from you like a sweet perfume.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 10 Oct. 2017
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The most complex piece exudes a bit of science-lab sparkle.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2019
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Frances Arnold With windswept hair and a crisp white blouse, Frances Arnold exudes regal poise.
—Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian, 23 Nov. 2019
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His father shared some of the rhythm his son exuded on stage.
—Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024
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The two end the scene about to kiss, with plenty of emotion exuding from the two students.
—Brianna Wiest, Teen Vogue, 9 Mar. 2018
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The labels on the cans exude the same Southern charm as Kooistra does.
—Hallie Lieberman, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2023
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Tom Izzo’s best teams exude the kind of grit this squad doesn’t possess.
—Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2018
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The idea of the hot girl — who exudes confidence and spunk no matter the struggles in life — took off.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2024
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Root and stem exude a rich fragrance; One whiff nurtures flesh and bone.
—Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
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His brand’s raison d’etre is to exude wealth and power.
—Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2022
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And the 28-year-old, who is the first openly gay U.S. figure skater, exudes confidence both on and off the ice.
—Rose Minutaglio, Cosmopolitan, 13 Feb. 2018
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On-screen and in person, the 30-year-old star exudes a cool, timeless charm that calls to mind a young Ingrid Bergman.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2019
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The retro rooms exude happiness, with pops of bright hues in the curtains and seating.
—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2022
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His play on the court matches and those two answers exude the vibe the front office wished to project when choosing the Won’t Bown Down mantra.
—Christopher Dodson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
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What results is a haunting work that exudes grace and grit in equal measure.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
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Ke, 48, exudes a cool swagger and has the fresh complexion of a woman 10 years younger.
—Jason Motlagh, Marie Claire, 18 Jan. 2018
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Martha’s brighter moments give Roberts the chance to exude the charisma and sass that lit up her earlier, lighter movies.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
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There’s one about a shooting victim whose wounds exude light rather than blood.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 21 Oct. 2017
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Best Clean Fragrance While the initial notes exude freshness, once this scent dries down the patchouli and vanilla come out to play.
—Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
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During this style era, the trio sported matching oversized denim overalls layered over crop tops, paired with chunky boots and gold hoops that exuded both attitude and unity.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 3 July 2025
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The result is an emotional declaration of love that exudes passion in every note to the rhythm of melodic and vibrant guitars, and a vocal duo between Navarro and Xavi that shakes the listener.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 18 July 2025
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