gave off
Example Sentences
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While Hong described herself as a “hustler” in a July interview with MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton, the energy she gave off was anything but.
From Salon β Aug. 13, 2026
The way the men were sitting, they gave off the impression that they’d done their job, they’d done what was right for the community.
From Slate β Oct. 6, 2025
The plants, which were discarded in a bin, gave off a smell of muddy decay.
From Los Angeles Times β May 2, 2024
“He gave off that old grandpa ‘you can always come to me’ type personality, and then the closer you got to him, the more he would push boundaries.”
From Seattle Times β Dec. 21, 2023
At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
