- present tense form of sweat (3rd person singular).
sweats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In a voice heavy with fatigue, she recounted more days of fever, sweats, hallucinations and temporary blindness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
My glass of vermút sweats down to the turquoise tabletop.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
If Reilly was at times overbearing — and known for being the kind of hellacious boss who gave employees night sweats — he was also generous and a genuine bleeding heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
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
He sweats and breathes so hard I get tired looking at him.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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