exude
to come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out.
to send out, as sweat; emit through pores or small openings.
to project or display conspicuously or abundantly; radiate: to exude cheerfulness.
Origin of exude
1Other words from exude
- non·ex·ud·ing, adjective
- un·ex·ud·ed, adjective
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How to use exude in a sentence
You either have that or you don’t, and she seems very confident and exudes it.
Monica McNutt’s rapid rise at ESPN continues with ‘Around the Horn’ debut | Scott Allen | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostOne type of escaped gene makes wild cotton exude less nectar.
Modified genes can distort wild cotton’s interactions with insects | Emiliano Rodríguez Mega | February 16, 2021 | Science NewsHer comedic timing is excellent, and she exudes both the determination to build her bubble of happiness as well as the fragility of someone who has experienced trauma, a range that the stuffed Marvel movies rarely have the time to explore.
Wandavision Offers Hope That Originality Can Survive the Era of the Ever-Expanding Franchise | Eliana Dockterman | January 16, 2021 | TimeHe’s sitting across from me, arms crossed, face scowling, exuding bad energy.
This new VR simulator helps you prepare for the most awkward office encounters | Lee Clifford | November 30, 2020 | FortuneThe quartet of astronauts — three from NASA, one from Japan that make up what NASA calls Crew-1 — exudes optimism and camaraderie.
During a year of tumult, space has been a rare bright spot. SpaceX and NASA hope to keep it that way. | Christian Davenport | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
Could it be by exuding sunshine and optimism, and unhesitatingly reaching across the aisle?
Each song on average runs about seven minutes long, with the singer exuding a more sensual, seductive vibe in his music.
Justin Timberlake’s Evolving Sound With New Album 'The 20/20 Experience' | Jean Trinh | March 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTCoupled with Romney exuding a belief that this is a country that can still move forward, not backward.
Buzz Bissinger on Being Savaged by the Liberal Media After Backing Mitt Romney | Buzz Bissinger | October 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTARIES You loom large, exuding unabashed confidence and signature superiority.
Fieri (pronounced Fi-et-ti) is a breathless speaker, exuding an aggressive pep that can border on the manic.
I looked in the direction towards which his eyes were turned, and saw a magnificent moth sucking gum exuding from a branch.
In the Wilds of Florida | W.H.G. KingstonSeveral instances of bread exuding blood, under supernatural circumstances, are related by Rivola.
The body of slugs is kept moist by a constant exuding of slime from a gland in the tail.
Our British Snails | John William HorsleyA medley of damp tins of varied sizes showed in the gloom, exuding a mouldy odour.
The Riddle of the Sands | Erskine ChildersThis, by gradually exuding over the skin, prevents water from penetrating and injuring its texture.
A Treatise on Domestic Economy | Catherine Esther Beecher
British Dictionary definitions for exude
/ (ɪɡˈzjuːd) /
to release or be released through pores, incisions, etc, as sweat from the body or sap from trees
(tr) to make apparent by mood or behaviour: he exuded confidence
Origin of exude
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