perspiration

Example Sentences

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"There are even some rather moving, rather touching details -- namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He begins “Hotwired” with an accessible tour through the biology and evolutionary history of perspiration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Against New Zealand, they were heavy on perspiration, but light on inspiration.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

Exhausted, dripping with perspiration, my girlfriend and I came to the end of our shift.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024

His straw-blond hair was matted from perspiration, and his forehead felt hot to the touch.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen