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[ooz] / uz /




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“Michael” is bizarre because everything left unsaid still lingers between the lines, sandwiched between the formidable melodies of his greatest hits, like toxic ooze leaking out from the middle of two slices of Wonderbread.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2026

"I was so red, my skin was so tight, then it would flake, then it would ooze, and then the cycle would begin again."

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

But nearly two years later, water started to ooze from a different well in the same area, a sign that bottling up the geyser likely repressurized the subsurface and triggered the new outburst, scientists said.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

When under stress, the ropes ooze tar, which attracts bees.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2025

I wash his bandages, rinsing out the blood and ooze, and hang them to dry.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

"I hope the investigation reveals the toxicity that oozes out of every pore of this show and production company," she wrote.

From BBC May 27, 2026

"Everything about her just oozes elegance and I hope she knows how appreciated she is among us. She dictates the way that you play."

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

This thing oozes with what every sporting event craves: real stakes, total athlete buy-in, and absurd, camera-rattling atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

Forte says as blueberry goo oozes out of his pastry.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2025

The mud oozes warm and soft between my toes, soothing my aching joints.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

Manzo was angry but oozed charisma, riding to events on horseback and often breaking into folkloric dance, clips of which went viral.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

A 20-year-old with ear piercings and ripped skinny jeans, Johnson oozed charisma; his profile on the app skyrocketed.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

Infiniti oozed glamour in a lilac sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress with a fitted bodice and a cascade of ruffles tumbling from her hip to the floor, creating a long train.

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

And then, he says, as the truth oozed out, she was there to help him own it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

At the buffet for the central command post in Lege-Cap-Ferret, it takes two full-size catering trays to contain the range of artisanal cheeses crumbling or oozing onto the warm metal for the firefighters' pleasure.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

After winning the Her Award for their collaboration, “Girl, Get Up,” Doechii and SZA accepted the award together, oozing mutual love and respect.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

It’s complete with a mashed potato “volcano” that’s oozing with gravy lava, along with dino nugget inhabitants and steamed broccoli for trees.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

More bizarre and pernicious ideas are soon oozing from Peter’s every pore, beginning with the belief that the motel room is infested with insects that are feasting on his flesh.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Sure enough, a few seconds later they heard the sound of Ms. CeeCee's slippers slowly sliding across the floor and her voice oozing through the wooden door.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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