as in oozes
to flow forth slowly through small openings
a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree
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Recent Examples of exudes
The Lack of Color Silk Scarf in the orange-toned Solar Groove pattern exudes Hermès vibes without the price tag.
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Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
This invite-only event is chaired by Sandra Button, who exudes a very serious air about it all — for good reason.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Just as each star sign has its own unique characteristics, every architectural style embodies different traits, supports a certain lifestyle, and exudes a particular feeling.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
The brand exudes minimalist, cool-girl energy with its breezy, low-effort formulas—the likes of which felt insufficiently full-coverage for this makeup maximalist.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The difference is that, due to that proximity and to the Koreeda of it all, Sheep in the Box exudes a melancholy resignation about the idea that humanity is going to do this rather than being driven to explore whether humanity should.
—Vulture, 17 May 2026
The building exudes club-like vibes of dark wood and brown leather couches.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Harper exudes an unfazed aura on the court.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
This satisfying tactic works in any size space and exudes a sense of cleanliness and old charm.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
This invite-only event is chaired by Sandra Button, who exudes a very serious air about it all — for good reason.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Just as each star sign has its own unique characteristics, every architectural style embodies different traits, supports a certain lifestyle, and exudes a particular feeling.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
The brand exudes minimalist, cool-girl energy with its breezy, low-effort formulas—the likes of which felt insufficiently full-coverage for this makeup maximalist.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026
The difference is that, due to that proximity and to the Koreeda of it all, Sheep in the Box exudes a melancholy resignation about the idea that humanity is going to do this rather than being driven to explore whether humanity should.
—Vulture, 17 May 2026
The building exudes club-like vibes of dark wood and brown leather couches.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Harper exudes an unfazed aura on the court.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
This satisfying tactic works in any size space and exudes a sense of cleanliness and old charm.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exudes
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Delane is a high-floor player who oozes confidence and will have no problems entering a serious, championship-level operation in Kansas City.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Some of the poet’s most hallucinatory imagery seeps through the corners of the screen.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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And once bro culture seeps in, the signs are hard to ignore.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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