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
One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
During a 1983 trip to Monte Carlo, Shields took a ride in a convertible while exuding '80s glam.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
He’s almost possessed by the task at hand, exuding laser-like vision on what’s staring directly at the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
And the season’s MVP is the mustachioed Melton, whose himbo performance is defined by the palpable loneliness exuding from his muscular body.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
So was exuding pride, even behind a humble hot dog stand, which was how his great-uncle Pat got his start.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Even as the Hudson Theatre was still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise (and much theater after that) was bobbing and flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Even as the Hudson Theatre is still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise, and much theater subsequent to that, is already flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
During a 1983 trip to Monte Carlo, Shields took a ride in a convertible while exuding '80s glam.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
He’s almost possessed by the task at hand, exuding laser-like vision on what’s staring directly at the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
And the season’s MVP is the mustachioed Melton, whose himbo performance is defined by the palpable loneliness exuding from his muscular body.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
So was exuding pride, even behind a humble hot dog stand, which was how his great-uncle Pat got his start.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Even as the Hudson Theatre was still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise (and much theater after that) was bobbing and flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Even as the Hudson Theatre is still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise, and much theater subsequent to that, is already flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuding
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Customers take their pick among rows of blueberry scones, red velvet cake, Dubai chocolate croissants and treats served with oozing honey combs.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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The year after that, the young Lightning made a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final after beating a veteran-laden Detroit Red Wings team oozing with championship pedigree in the first round … in seven games.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The amphitheater’s Morton Salt birthright has creative juices flowing.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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More than 85% of the oil and natural gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asia, and many nations there have had to issue emergency energy rationing mandates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are seeping into the price of some consumer goods, Hanks said.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Apply a sealant to wooden furniture to prevent moisture from seeping into the wood and encouraging algae to grow.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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“Exuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuding. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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