Example Sentences

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A 20-year-old with ear piercings and ripped skinny jeans, Johnson oozed charisma; his profile on the app skyrocketed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Infiniti oozed glamour in a lilac sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress with a fitted bodice and a cascade of ruffles tumbling from her hip to the floor, creating a long train.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Raducanu oozed confidence in a 6-2 6-1 win that took exactly 60 minutes.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

It was dark enough now that I couldn’t see his face clearly, but the tone of his voice oozed barely controlled anger.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson