- present tense form of sweat (3rd person singular).
sweats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Hormone therapy remains the most effective first-line option for relieving common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect up to 75% of postmenopausal women.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
That means it’s likely that more buses will be pulling into Villahermosa, depositing deportees still dressed in prison sweats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
Hot flushes and night sweats are some of the most common symptoms experienced.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Good luck getting people to give up their sweats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
I put on my sweats and shoes and sat on the bench.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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