give off

Example Sentences

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He feels fortunate that she “had been a good woman, so her body remained intact and she did not give off a smell of decay.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The scientists believe that the nodules give off enough electric charge to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen, a process known as electrolysis.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

During an open training session on 5 August, Grealish was fully engaged in the tactical sequences and did not give off any vibes of a player that wanted to leave.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

His seemingly approachable masculinity is an amalgamation of characteristics chosen to give off an air of friendliness.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

And not just because houses on Long Island don’t have fireplaces—at least, none that give off heat.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt