perspiration

Example Sentences

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"There are even some rather moving, rather touching details -- namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

When she hits, she’s hilarious: An extended bit about leaving a puddle of her perspiration on a piece of gym equipment involves James Cameron developing a submersible to get to the bottom of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Against New Zealand, they were heavy on perspiration, but light on inspiration.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

He glared at us, his face streaming with perspiration.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz