give off

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Recent Examples of give off Both photos give off an elementary school picture day vibe, with Travis against a blue backdrop dressed in a red plaid shirt and sweetly smiling for the camera. Sarah Jones, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Swift's ring, like her engagement shoot, gives off a romantic, Victorian vibe with its classic yet simple details. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 Skylights flood the home with natural light, multiple fireplaces give off warmth and wood accents bring out the elegance. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Other deception tactics include using voice modulation and remote desktop access to give off-camera answers during interviews. Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
Verb
  • The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • When the bacterium is emitted into the atmosphere, these INPs generate ice particles — a process called ice nucleation that is the first step in rain formation in cold clouds.
    Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An uneasy calm, after two nights of chaos that saw tens of thousands of people pour out into the streets to vent their fury, setting fire to parliament and the Supreme Court – key symbols of state – and clashing with the government forces sent to keep them under control.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What might feel harmless in the moment, like teasing someone, chatting about lunch plans or venting about a frustrating errand, can suddenly reappear in a recap email sent to the whole group.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The green beans are cooked directly beneath the pork bellies on the pit so the rendering juices drip down over them, imparting a kiss of sweet smokiness.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Many of the most bullish bitcoin traders and investors have predicted the bitcoin price will climb at a faster rate when the Fed does begin to lower interest rates, something that encourages cash to flow more quickly through the economy.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Jeff Swensen—Getty Images Advertisement Mangione still faces federal charges related to stalking, discharging a firearm with a silencer, and using a firearm to commit murder.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The compounds were discharged into the municipal wastewater systems from these industrial operations and are now found in the Kalamazoo River and groundwater.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Concerns about on-campus violence trickled down to younger classrooms too.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Jim also believes that, unlike last year, Fed rate cuts this time will trickle down to mortgage rates, which would boost housing.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025

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