OOZING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

oozing

verb

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present participle of ooze

as in dripping

to flow forth slowly through small openings maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket

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as in crawling

to move slowly the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause

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Recent Examples of oozing 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 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 The 6-6 Banks is oozing with talent, but his college production didn’t always match. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 The rocks, recently depressurized after their journey from the seafloor, were oozing petroleum. —

Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Potterheads across the globe will instantly recognize Harry’s not-so-homely house on Privet Drive, his cramped excuse of a bedroom and the endless disdain oozing from the young wizard’s unloving aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley. —

Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Rose Byrne is oozing pure elegance on the 98th Academy Awards red carpet. —

Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026 Lyrically, the group delivers feel-good and uplifting verses, while also oozing sophistication and romanticism. —

Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026 The problem is that someone will be third and fourth and fifth, and those stragglers have raised huge amounts of equity and debt that is now oozing through the financial system. —

Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026

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The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Eating a cold slice of cantaloupe over a kitchen sink, its juices dripping down your forearms, is one of summer’s greatest pleasures.

— Janet McCracken, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026