perspire

He couldn’t have been sweating on the dancefloor because an “overdose of adrenaline’’ during his time as a helicopter pilot in the 1982 Falklands War had left him unable to perspire.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

And he said, ‘Coach, quarterbacks don’t sweat. Quarterbacks perspire.’

From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

But when it goes right, mistakes are forgiven; the diners perspire, devour, quaff and sing together, and then, only then, will business be done.

From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2019

The whole concept behind the machine is that people will perspire more while telling a lie.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Sep. 19, 2018

Tendai looked at her steadily, the way Father did when he wanted to make someone perspire.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

But nearly everything about Charlie — the sound of his breathing, the way he eats, moves and perspires — underlines his abjection, to an extent that starts to feel cruel and voyeuristic.

From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

Runny Rampling shamelessly perspires like some sort of gruesome mutant.”

From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2016

Short and plump, Agarwal perspires in the late spring heat.

From Forbes ● Jul. 2, 2014

Lester, the ace left-hander, and Manager John Farrell both said prior to Game 2 at Fenway Park that Lester perspires a great deal when he pitches.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 2013

Once inside the train he perspires heavily and takes off his coat.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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

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

From The Verge ● Oct. 15, 2017

The previous owner seems to have perspired something akin to battery acid.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2010

“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

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

Theo repeats, scanning the packed parlor as if a secret remote nook will somehow appear between the perspiring bodies.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse