ooze
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They don’t ooze the urgency or arrogance that defined other Yankee eras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Michael” is bizarre because everything left unsaid still lingers between the lines, sandwiched between the formidable melodies of his greatest hits, like toxic ooze leaking out from the middle of two slices of Wonderbread.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
One close to the seafront, where the near-200-year-old golf club gives way to a spectacular view across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock, has its keypad caked in a sticky black ooze.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
When under stress, the ropes ooze tar, which attracts bees.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Feverishly, the scavengers reach up into the sliding ooze to pluck out bits of plastic, wood, and tin.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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"Instead of water, oil comes out," said retired military officer Hector Valero Balestrini, gesturing toward a hillside where crude oozes naturally from the ground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The European champions haven't tried to reinvent the wheel with this kit, but it oozes class.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Building on the creative strides of “Hackney Diamonds,” their 24th studio effort, “Foreign Tongues” oozes with soulful R&B and high-octane rock.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
“One of the underrated aspects when you’re watching wide receivers is toughness, and he kind of oozes toughness,” said Daniel Jeremiah, lead draft analyst for NFL Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Pride oozes out of every corner of her.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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A 20-year-old with ear piercings and ripped skinny jeans, Johnson oozed charisma; his profile on the app skyrocketed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Infiniti oozed glamour in a lilac sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress with a fitted bodice and a cascade of ruffles tumbling from her hip to the floor, creating a long train.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
Raducanu oozed confidence in a 6-2 6-1 win that took exactly 60 minutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
He stuffed a Latin-English dictionary into his saddlebag while the Frank Sinatra music oozed from his boom box.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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At the buffet for the central command post in Lege-Cap-Ferret, it takes two full-size catering trays to contain the range of artisanal cheeses crumbling or oozing onto the warm metal for the firefighters' pleasure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
After winning the Her Award for their collaboration, “Girl, Get Up,” Doechii and SZA accepted the award together, oozing mutual love and respect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Videos posted to social media have shown apocalyptic scenes of a burning liquid oozing down the street, and the persistent smoke has prompted complaints of a “black rain” that leaves an oily residue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Confidence oozing from every player, and Kerolin a bag of tricks and flair, it was a showcase of everything that has helped City carve out such a commanding lead.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
The gourd head began to rot in the sun and collapse upon itself, oozing and purple like a bruise.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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