- present participle of perspire.
perspiring
Example Sentences
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Still he battled on against the Dutch - limping, perspiring and also taking one stomach-churning blow where no man wants to be hit as he went.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
Even with the increased numbers of travelers of late, going on vacation in autumn is like entering a hushed and luxurious train car after having been in a stuffed summer subway pressed against perspiring commuters.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2023
Andrew denied his accuser’s claim he was perspiring when they first met because he had “a peculiar medical condition, which is that I don’t sweat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
Two days later, a slightly perspiring Kruse filmed a Facebook Live to clarify his own allegiance.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2020
Major Danby entreated politely, pulling free and patting his perspiring brow with a fluttering motion.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
