as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight
the secretion of their money in the backyard turned out to be a huge mistake
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Recent Examples of secretion
Sea scallops are part of the bivalve family because the animals inside create their own shells through the secretion of calcium carbonate, according to the Ocean Conservancy.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The presence of extrafloral nectar doesn’t mean that the citrus plant will draw ants into the house, but the secretions may be a sticky minor nuisance.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Acetylcholine is important for your nervous system and helps open blood vessels, increase secretions (such as saliva), and slow your heart rate.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The presence of extrafloral nectar doesn’t mean that the citrus plant will draw ants into the house, but the secretions may be a sticky minor nuisance.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Acetylcholine is important for your nervous system and helps open blood vessels, increase secretions (such as saliva), and slow your heart rate.
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secretion
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“Secretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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