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sweaty

[swet-ee] / ˈswɛt i /


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You “absolutely need a mudroom,” in the Northeast, since people walk in with snow and rain on their boots and need a place to drop off “sporty, sweaty, muddy, rainy, snowy” stuff.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

There’s a show, in fact, that precisely encapsulates that experience: “South Side,” a departed Comedy Central treat that encapsulates life in Chicago in all its sweaty glory.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

We took into account everything from expected goals to local weather conditions to gigantic parades of sweaty supporters in tartan kilts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

But instead they ramped it back up for one last cathartic blast to close, sending their faithful out onto Hollywood Boulevard, sweaty and filthy and fundamentally known.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

The tape is pulled from her skin, which is sweaty, swollen, and painful.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

But halfway in, even I noticed our ride was leisurely; everyone going the opposite way looked sweatier than we were.

From Seattle Times Mar. 11, 2023

Who am I to begrudge anyone for seeking out joy in the midst of a pandemic even if that joy starts with a slimier, sweatier depiction of another pandemic?

From Salon Dec. 18, 2020

But he has never been greater, or sweatier, than he is as a master of high-wire hustle-and-bustle in this latest sustained anxiety attack of a thriller from New York brothers Josh and Benny Safdie.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2019

“We’ve already gotten sweaty today, and we’ll probably get sweatier still,” she said.

From New York Times Aug. 21, 2016

Maybe a little sweatier, a little more awkward.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

“We are, hands down, the sweatiest animal on the planet,” writes Bill Gifford in “Hotwired.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

The set continued with a clutch of UK rap anthems - Ladbroke Grove, Thiago Silva, Kiss and Tell - turning it into one of the weekend's sweatiest shows.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2025

It’s made from soft mohair, which stays cool in summer and warm in winter, and moisture-wicking “Drynamix” fiber to keep your feet dry, even on the sweatiest adventures.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2024

Based on data from America’s 200 largest metro areas, Florida has four of the 10 sweatiest cities in the entire country, including Tallahassee, Cape Coral and Jacksonville.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2022

Taking notice of his ability, the teacher eagerly teamed him up with the heaviest, sweatiest guys in the class.

From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann




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