sweat off
phrasal verb
sweat off or sweated off; sweating off; sweats off
: to lose (an amount of weight) by sweating (especially by exercising a lot)
He's trying to sweat off a few more pounds.
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During breaks, a woman wiped sweat off Giuliani’s bald head.
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Ben Terris, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
NordicTrack recommends wiping the sweat off after each workout so the moisture doesn’t damage the electrical components, and doing a deeper cleaning with a damp cloth and vacuum once a month to avoid any corrosion.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 June 2024
As his team celebrated, Hornsby wiped the sweat off his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief as the Dons continued their winning streak.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Flat seams eliminate chafing, and the material moves sweat off your legs fast and efficiently.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
The Momentum is made from Polartec Power Dry, which is honestly unmatched in its ability to move sweat off your body.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
The classic Hanes undershirt is light, stretchy, wicks sweat off your body, and dries off quickly.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
Jack Maki wiped sweat off his face while doing survey work on a roadway in the Seaport District.
—Macie Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
Wear it as a headscarf, hang it around your neck, or use it to wipe sweat off your hands or brow.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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Ben Terris, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
NordicTrack recommends wiping the sweat off after each workout so the moisture doesn’t damage the electrical components, and doing a deeper cleaning with a damp cloth and vacuum once a month to avoid any corrosion.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 June 2024
As his team celebrated, Hornsby wiped the sweat off his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief as the Dons continued their winning streak.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Flat seams eliminate chafing, and the material moves sweat off your legs fast and efficiently.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
The Momentum is made from Polartec Power Dry, which is honestly unmatched in its ability to move sweat off your body.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2019
The classic Hanes undershirt is light, stretchy, wicks sweat off your body, and dries off quickly.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
Jack Maki wiped sweat off his face while doing survey work on a roadway in the Seaport District.
—Macie Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
Wear it as a headscarf, hang it around your neck, or use it to wipe sweat off your hands or brow.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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“Sweat off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20off. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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