as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree

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Recent Examples of exude There’s decor, furniture, bedding, and kitchen essentials that exude Gaines’ signature modern farmhouse style in colorful pastels, gleaming gold, and more. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 But Sparrow Italia and Casa Madera, which both opened late in 2024, exude a different air: exclusive, glamorous, clubby, focused on food but also on the nightlife and entertainment aspects. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Carroll has long been regarded around the league as a force of nature who exudes charisma and positive energy with a knack for creating belief and connection within his teams. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025 In addition, the actor opted for a hairstyle that also gave a nod to the past: a relaxed updo created with a tortoiseshell clip that exudes the effortless tendencies of the 90s. Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exude 
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  • The stage drips with talent (both Andrea San Miguel and Ayana Strutz are especially strong) and myriad forms of invention.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Photo: Shutterstock Elemental and erotic, Andrea Arnold’s reimagining of Emily Brontë’s 19th-century novel drips with longing.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • This condition is often linked to elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or triglycerides, which may ooze out of blood vessels and accumulate in the dermis, the layer of skin just below the surface.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Mark Mulroney’s Look That Way depicts a subversive medley of fleshy tree limbs oozing grubs, an ominous vise grip, and an apple showing signs of rot.
    Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • The seams are sealed so not a single drop of moisture seeps through, and five zippered pockets keep your essentials dry.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Growing problem in West Texas requires complex solution In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface.
    ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ The Texas Tribune, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • No one had a gathering space that felt comfortable that ideas could flow in and would represent us as a team.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
  • But more tears, the happy kind, of course, would flow.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • The Portuguese Bend neighborhood has seen a substantial increase in landslide activity starting in 2023, as surface water from heavy rainfall percolated into the ground, adding weight to the unstable soil.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
  • When rainfall intensity is high — more than half an inch per hour — water can start flowing on the surface downhill instead of percolating below ground, and can begin to pick up rocks and debris.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Touching the yarn as it was being spun was like strumming a gently weeping guitar.
    Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In video footage released by the Israeli government, the women could be seen weeping and hugging their family members.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • This same disregard for evidence bleeds into the rest of Corporate America.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.
    Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025

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