as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree
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Recent Examples of exuding
Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Everyone else was exuding joy, and I was expected to join in—or at least pretend convincingly.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
More unusual, my ungovernable whirlwind of a two-year-old looks pleased as punch, smiling docilely for the camera and exuding the joy that comes from feeling loved and safe.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Privately, Ellison is exuding the kind of confidence that comes from having tens of billions in cash.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
As our gracious host Laura Brown welcomed me and outlined the evening ahead, guests began to arrive, each one exuding their own expression of luxury and cultural pride.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
One-pan cooking ensures that each ingredient mingles in a happy jumble during the baking process, sharing their spices and aromas, exuding their juices and uniting in a flavorful meal.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.
—Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Everyone else was exuding joy, and I was expected to join in—or at least pretend convincingly.
—Rebecca Soffer, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
More unusual, my ungovernable whirlwind of a two-year-old looks pleased as punch, smiling docilely for the camera and exuding the joy that comes from feeling loved and safe.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Privately, Ellison is exuding the kind of confidence that comes from having tens of billions in cash.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
As our gracious host Laura Brown welcomed me and outlined the evening ahead, guests began to arrive, each one exuding their own expression of luxury and cultural pride.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
One-pan cooking ensures that each ingredient mingles in a happy jumble during the baking process, sharing their spices and aromas, exuding their juices and uniting in a flavorful meal.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.
—Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuding
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The restaurant closed for the day after sustaining interior damage, including inches of standing water on the floor and leaks dripping from the ceiling in several areas.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep your faucets dripping throughout the weekend into Tuesday to keep your pipes from freezing.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Of course there's an Italian with tons of gabagool and fresh mozz, and oozing hot sandwiches like the chicken parm.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Florio said that the key is to keep gas flowing into the furnace.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Upside Down itself could have begun seeping into the real world in unsettling ways.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Exuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuding. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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