ooze
verb (used without object)
(of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings.
oozing
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present participleof ooze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At the buffet for the central command post in Lege-Cap-Ferret, it takes two full-size catering trays to contain the range of artisanal cheeses crumbling or oozing onto the warm metal for the firefighters' pleasure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Towards the end of last year, the Kremlin leader was on TV in military fatigues several times, oozing confidence, as he discussed the Ukraine war with his generals.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Videos posted to social media have shown apocalyptic scenes of a burning liquid oozing down the street, and the persistent smoke has prompted complaints of a “black rain” that leaves an oily residue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Even budget dinners, the kind you’d normally rush through, take on the gravity of occasion when they emerge golden, oozing, crisp-edged.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025
The brownish-green husks, oozing their dark purple stain, were beaten off on a flat rock outside the cabin.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
