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perspiration

[pur-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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Your skin is slightly shining from perspiration, but you barely feel the heat because you get to enjoy the cold deliciousness of a frozen yogurt pop.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

"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 new mood is driven in part by the beauty industry and its new mantra: embrace your perspiration.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

In the folds of skin at the back of his neck were beads of perspiration.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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