as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree

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Recent Examples of exude Crafted with a premium suede or leather upper, these UGG Ascot slippers exude a refined look while offering durability. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 Jimmy Carter exuded both humility and a flicker of unfulfilled ambition. Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025 The public rooms exude a comforting vibe with organic tones and curved lines. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 There was confidence and that was exuded in particular by manager Oliver Glasner in his pre-match press conference. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exude 
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  • The Diner Norman, Oklahoma Nostalgia (in the form of vintage fishing and chili cook-off photos and other old-school memorabilia) drips from the very walls of this Oklahoma diner.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The visuals are nothing short of mesmerizing, and the film drips with a Lynchian vibe.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • The space oozes a relaxed lounge-vibe for guests to enjoy the all-day menu, which also references the hotel’s culinary heritage across its smartly edited collection of dishes.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Blood sweat is a pink fluid that pygmy hippos ooze out to keep cool in humid climates and to protect their skin from sunburns.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Perhaps her childhood pain — which seeped into her adult life, then into motherhood — wasn't necessary.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Once there, mtDNA fragments can make their way into the nucleus either through pores in its wall or, if the cell divides, seep in while the envelope dissolves and reassembles.
    Martin Picard, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Decades later, it can also be viewed as a prescient warning to drastically improve the U.S. government's ability to address and counter the percolating threat to the homeland from drones.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Understanding Yellowstone Yellowstone is fueled by what's known as a hotspot, where molten material from the Earth's mantle percolates up through the crust.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • This latest teaser is more general in scope, revealing few plot points but giving us glimpses of our new characters: Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Pierre’s 12-year-old daughter called 911 at about 3 a.m. Jan. 5 to report her stepdad had a knife and her mom had been stabbed and was bleeding, according to an arrest affidavit.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Little things like that bled into the movie from Geoffrey being available to us.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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