body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Our testers also called out the quilted pillow top, which didn’t trap body heat and had a luxurious feel.
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Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Some fleeces use a dense construction that traps body heat but limits breathability.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
Look into my eyes by Pete Burford Being cold-blooded, damselflies and other insects cannot generate their own body heat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
Its fantastic support aside, the Helix Midnight Luxe was cool to the touch and wicked away body heat.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Some fleeces use a dense construction that traps body heat but limits breathability.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
Look into my eyes by Pete Burford Being cold-blooded, damselflies and other insects cannot generate their own body heat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
Its fantastic support aside, the Helix Midnight Luxe was cool to the touch and wicked away body heat.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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