exuding

verb

present participle of exude
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 Now Belafonte is holding Carson’s microphone himself, exuding gravitas and glamour. — Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026 It is located amidst nature, with every corner exuding nativeness, and the service takes care to make the local population as well as guests feel welcome in the luxury castle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Victor Wembanyama typically knows exactly what to say, exuding wisdom well beyond his 22 years. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 That now looks to be a bargain, with Lammens exuding a calmness in goal that has been absent for the last few seasons for United. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026 One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuding
  1. dripping
  2. oozing
  3. flowing
  4. seeping
Verb
  • The note probably wouldn’t have been legible anyway, with the constant blood dripping from my writing hand.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • The shots are busy with equipment—boom mikes, bulb-flashes, wires and cables dripping like innards or snakes, the hungry Cyclopean eye of a mounted camera.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • The sight of a dough puffing, cheese oozing out its side, becoming browned and crispy…who cannot be swayed?
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • But behind the scenes, there’s a quiet confidence oozing off of him, according to the people who know him best.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of oozing
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  • The gripper works because loose coffee grounds behave much like a fluid, flowing around an object and filling gaps.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • With in-store transactions flowing directly to the API, campaign reporting becomes more accurate and AI from Meta can optimize ads based on cross-channel revenue, Lightspeed said.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • The rotten culture that is seeping ever deeper into football was exemplified by the announcement that one of the game’s most successful referees had retired.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Keep heat out Prevent outside heat from seeping into the building by closing curtains on sun-facing windows.
    — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of seeping

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