- present participle of perspire.
perspiring
Example Sentences
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Its second season concluded last Tuesday with a perspiring Woods making a TV ratings-boosting appearance in the finals.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Even with the increased numbers of travelers of late, going on vacation in autumn is like entering a hushed and luxurious train car after having been in a stuffed summer subway pressed against perspiring commuters.
From Slate • Sep. 1, 2023
Confused and perspiring heavily, he vomited, collapsed and lost consciousness.
From New York Times • May 4, 2022
For the most part, though, the late-night hosts were less interested in how the interview actually went down and more focused on Trump’s face, which appears to be perspiring throughout Morgan’s teaser.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022
But there must have been close to a hundred perspiring people squeezed into the stuffy bus.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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