- present tense form of sweat (3rd person singular).
sweats
Britishplural noun
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No. If it was up to me and I had to make the decision, I’d wear a white tee and sweats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
My glass of vermút sweats down to the turquoise tabletop.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
I always wear sweats and hoodies — literally just sweats and hoodies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Research suggests your body sweats more quickly to get rid of the excess heat after a hot drink.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Once they’re around the corner and out of sight, I go up to the treehouse, where the T-shirt and sweats I lent Jonah are in the corner, neatly folded and smelling like his laundry detergent.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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