perspiration
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Your skin is slightly shining from perspiration, but you barely feel the heat because you get to enjoy the cold deliciousness of a frozen yogurt pop.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
"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
When she hits, she’s hilarious: An extended bit about leaving a puddle of her perspiration on a piece of gym equipment involves James Cameron developing a submersible to get to the bottom of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
But perspiration is of course beneficial in a very basic way: it cools us down.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
Dr. Trefusis lay abed, staring into the darkness, the smell of his perspiration and urine thick in the chamber.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing perspiration
Charlotte's Web
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Physical Education - Introductory
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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