ooze
verb (used without object)
(of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings.
oozes
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present tense formof ooze (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"Instead of water, oil comes out," said retired military officer Hector Valero Balestrini, gesturing toward a hillside where crude oozes naturally from the ground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“That greatness just kind of oozes out of her,” Reeve said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"I hope the investigation reveals the toxicity that oozes out of every pore of this show and production company," she wrote.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
“One of the underrated aspects when you’re watching wide receivers is toughness, and he kind of oozes toughness,” said Daniel Jeremiah, lead draft analyst for NFL Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
And any confidence I had when I walked back to my seat oozes out of me.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
