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
Meghan Markle made a chic red carpet appearance on February 7, exuding Old Hollywood glamour in a solo appearance at the 2026 Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
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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Antnation Boho Smocked Top Set This $37 boho set is a one-and-done spring travel outfit that’s dripping in carefree, vacation-ready style.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The singer can be seen in fan videos on social media performing with something taped to his chest and blood dripping from his eyes.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The pain worsened at night and her daughter’s ear eventually began oozing pus, Oksana said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Commuter footwear As more and more of us head back to the office for the majority of the week, fashion is responding with work-appropriate footwear oozing with personality.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Observing an actual Parisian rejecting butter—one of France’s holy trinity of dairy products, along with cheese and crème fraîche—was a window into the new wellness culture seeping into what might have been the world’s last bastion of free-flowing wine and glutinous bread.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.—
Hayley Walker,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Exuding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuding. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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