perspire

Example Sentences

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Your nose will perspire and you will feel compelled to touch it.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

When you perspire, the sweat on your skin can pull heat from your body as it evaporates.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

And he said, ‘Coach, quarterbacks don’t sweat. Quarterbacks perspire.’

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2022

But Andrew said that he wasn’t able, at that time, to perspire.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2019

“What was that?” roared General Dreedle incredulously, and whirled around in a murderous rage upon Major Danby, who staggered back in terrified confusion and began to quail and perspire.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller