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sweaty

[swet-ee] / ˈswɛt i /


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You “absolutely need a mudroom,” in the Northeast, since people walk in with snow and rain on their boots and need a place to drop off “sporty, sweaty, muddy, rainy, snowy” stuff.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

It’s sweaty, stinky time again at the Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanic Gardens, where the season’s first rare corpse flower bloom is expected by July 23.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Buying a version that is too large means "you just end up with a very sweaty, damp room", she says.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

There’s a show, in fact, that precisely encapsulates that experience: “South Side,” a departed Comedy Central treat that encapsulates life in Chicago in all its sweaty glory.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

I threw myself onto the bed and freed my sweaty feet from the brown boots.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

But halfway in, even I noticed our ride was leisurely; everyone going the opposite way looked sweatier than we were.

From Seattle Times Mar. 11, 2023

“It affects your shoes, it affects the way your feet feel inside your shoes because they’re sweaty; a lot more sweatier then normal.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2021

Who am I to begrudge anyone for seeking out joy in the midst of a pandemic even if that joy starts with a slimier, sweatier depiction of another pandemic?

From Salon Dec. 18, 2020

Finally, Nadal emerged, sweatier than after some of his more straightforward tennis matches, to the safer haven of a series of interviews.

From New York Times May 27, 2012

Maybe a little sweatier, a little more awkward.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

“We are, hands down, the sweatiest animal on the planet,” writes Bill Gifford in “Hotwired.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

The set continued with a clutch of UK rap anthems - Ladbroke Grove, Thiago Silva, Kiss and Tell - turning it into one of the weekend's sweatiest shows.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2025

It’s made from soft mohair, which stays cool in summer and warm in winter, and moisture-wicking “Drynamix” fiber to keep your feet dry, even on the sweatiest adventures.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2024

Based on data from America’s 200 largest metro areas, Florida has four of the 10 sweatiest cities in the entire country, including Tallahassee, Cape Coral and Jacksonville.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2022

Taking notice of his ability, the teacher eagerly teamed him up with the heaviest, sweatiest guys in the class.

From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Lauren Ann Isaacson




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