perspired

Example Sentences

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The beleaguered bride, in her dress, perspired through her makeup on a warm afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

He recalls that Cash, out of his element as an actor, perspired so much out of nervousness that Ron got soaking wet.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2021

Yet the second-seeded Federer perspired so much during his upset loss to Millman this week that some began to wonder whether his switch in apparel sponsorship from Nike to Uniqlo was to blame.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2018

But I perspired on them so much that the metal inside was totally rusted and started to smell.

From The Verge • Oct. 15, 2017

“Miss,” I whispered as my hands perspired and my knees shook.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals