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sweaty

[swet-ee] / ˈswɛt i /


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With most powertrains, the intermittency of stop-start cycling is no great loss—it’s not like I’m missing the sweaty chatter of the average turbo four.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

By paying attention to changes in your body like increasing heart rate and feeling sweaty, you can pause, think and wait to decide.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The early September sun made the crowd look sweaty and the speakers wan.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

State Historic Park into sites of flashing lights, booming bass and countless sweaty bodies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

It was like being caught in a glue trap, as Molly picked her way between sweaty, shouty students.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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

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

But he has never been greater, or sweatier, than he is as a master of high-wire hustle-and-bustle in this latest sustained anxiety attack of a thriller from New York brothers Josh and Benny Safdie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2019

The audience is sweaty, the comics are sweatier, and there’s hot dogs.

From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2019

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

Waltz and Hegseth are delivering the worst and sweatiest responses, which likely indicates that they are feeling the most heat about losing their jobs.

From Slate ● Mar. 26, 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

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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