exudes

present tense third-person singular of exude
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 doll exudes holiday glam in her floor-length, bold-red dress (reading as timeless and not tacky, courtesy of a sweetheart neckline, oversized bow detail, and voluminous skirt). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Quince’s effortlessly cool long-sleeve top is crafted from 100-percent linen that’s naturally breathable, exceptionally durable, and exudes an understated quiet-luxury feel. Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 South of Florence, on Tuscany’s Monte Argentario peninsula, Porto Ercole exudes the same timeless glamour as the Amalfi Coast but on a much smaller scale—and sans swells of cruise ship crowds. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Erivo plays a British defense barrister who exudes enviable brilliance in navigating the ruthless and gladiatorial London courtrooms. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026 Even with the ebb and flow of its guests, the lobby, with its towering floral arrangements, red leather seating, and large arched windows, exudes a sense of calm–a point of relief in the beating heart of the city. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Everything about the palatial Southern California retreat exudes Italian grandeur and classic elegance. Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Indoors, there’s a lot to set your sights on, too, between the rustic dining room that exudes southern charm to the living room with a hanging wicker swing. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence. Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exudes
Verb
  • Every word oozes an academic solicitation of trust, each oversize term is an invitation to boredom.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Use Pretreatments in Water Sunflowers are known for polluting water when excessive debris oozes from their stems.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
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  • The show’s dark history seeps into his life, threatening his last chance at reconciliation.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • It was left to the victims’ families to piece together evidence, which historians of the border have used to show the myriad ways that the past seeps into the present.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When money flows into a mutual fund, the fund issues new shares at NAV and receives cash that can be invested in the portfolio.
    byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.
    Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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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
  • 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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