Example Sentences

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Jewelry designer Lisa Zampolin was beading charm jewelry during quarantine when her 13-year-old son had an idea.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2020

Sweat was beading on my forehead and starting to drip through my eyebrows.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2017

A fine sweat was beading his forehead but there was a grin of triumph on his face.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

The sweat was beading his forehead and his hands were clasped and wrenching each at the other, typical of the two forces contending in final battle within him.

From The Second Generation by Phillips, David Graham

The perspiration was beading Slavin's forehead, and now and then an oath burst unrestrained from his hairy lips.

From Bob Hampton of Placer by Parrish, Randall