flop sweat
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But by tip Tuesday against Penn State, they took their places as usual, with little more than flop sweat to suggest something was amiss.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025
Chazelle just lets his flop sweat fly as he spins plates and pays homage to various classic films and one film in particular, but it feels strained.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022
So many TV series, especially on the broadcast networks, strive for a four-quadrant appeal and have only flop sweat to show for it.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022
They are very, very sorry, they tell their constituents, lips pursed, eyes downcast, forehead flop sweat glistening in front of the television cameras as they try to explain their transgressions.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2019
Upon meeting a gaggle of strangers, I still sprout flop sweat all over my torso, just like before.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2017
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