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Recent Examples of give offDallas designer Janelle Patton has likewise been drawn to warm neutrals that give off a cozy sensibility.—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 When paired with a chunky throw and, perhaps a plaid throw, the duvet cover and shams practically give off visual warmth.—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 Should a fire break out, the walls, seat backs, and tray tables are made with self-extinguishing polymers that won’t give off toxic fumes.—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Even though Oxfords give off expensive vibes, there’s no need to break the bank to get your hands on a really good one.—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give off
The air guns used to emit those sound waves are responsible for near-constant underwater noise in the Gulf.
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Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
That means delaying the overall transition to clean and renewable energy at a time when the United Nations Environment Programme warns that high-emitting countries are unlikely to meet their own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The 28-year-old’s frustrations came to the fore again after the Red Bull driver finished eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, venting his grievances to the media after the race.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
But Artemis 2 is a short mission, so its toilet doesn't need to do that; rather, the astronauts' urine will be vented into space several times per day.
And no one actually wanted scalding oil dripped onto them from above at a NYE party.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
Many people have built their routines around the restaurant, around its Traditional Southern Breakfast and drip coffee and sugary cinnamon rolls, Park said.
One of the gates of these islands connects to the superconducting cavity built using Josephson junctions that allow quantum currents to flow and complete a microwave circuit.