How to Use exude in a Sentence

exude

verb
  • Pine trees exude a sticky substance.
  • The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.
  • Melia exuded calm on the field in the midst of the chaos: the highs of big moments and the lows of bad ones.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The sides and back of the phone are glass, and the phone does exude a quality look and feel.
    — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Time has taught Reno to exude calm on the field and in the huddle, and to put the last play behind him.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Add the paste and stir to combine until the oil takes on the color of the paste and exudes the aroma.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Still, Kiel was sure to exude calm on the radio to get his third-year driver to the line.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2021
  • This is for the city - a city that exudes more passion and grit than anywhere else.
    — Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, 16 Mar. 2020
  • The most complex piece exudes a bit of science-lab sparkle.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Frances Arnold With windswept hair and a crisp white blouse, Frances Arnold exudes regal poise.
    — Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian, 23 Nov. 2019
  • His father shared some of the rhythm his son exuded on stage.
    — Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The two end the scene about to kiss, with plenty of emotion exuding from the two students.
    — Brianna Wiest, Teen Vogue, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The labels on the cans exude the same Southern charm as Kooistra does.
    — Hallie Lieberman, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2023
  • Tom Izzo’s best teams exude the kind of grit this squad doesn’t possess.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2018
  • The idea of the hot girl — who exudes confidence and spunk no matter the struggles in life — took off.
    — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2024
  • Root and stem exude a rich fragrance; One whiff nurtures flesh and bone.
    — Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
  • His brand’s raison d’etre is to exude wealth and power.
    — Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2022
  • And the 28-year-old, who is the first openly gay U.S. figure skater, exudes confidence both on and off the ice.
    — Rose Minutaglio, Cosmopolitan, 13 Feb. 2018
  • On-screen and in person, the 30-year-old star exudes a cool, timeless charm that calls to mind a young Ingrid Bergman.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2019
  • The retro rooms exude happiness, with pops of bright hues in the curtains and seating.
    — Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2022
  • His play on the court matches and those two answers exude the vibe the front office wished to project when choosing the Won’t Bown Down mantra.
    — Christopher Dodson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
  • What results is a haunting work that exudes grace and grit in equal measure.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Ke, 48, exudes a cool swagger and has the fresh complexion of a woman 10 years younger.
    — Jason Motlagh, Marie Claire, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Martha’s brighter moments give Roberts the chance to exude the charisma and sass that lit up her earlier, lighter movies.
    — David Marchese, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Best Clean Fragrance While the initial notes exude freshness, once this scent dries down the patchouli and vanilla come out to play.
    — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Cut daffodils exude a thick sap that can irritate the skin.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
  • With the year's warmest days just ahead, what's better than a show of styling that exudes a cool nonchalance?
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 11 June 2018
  • Best of all, Charleston exudes the charm and community feel of a small town, with much more to offer than first meets the eye.
    — Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 23 July 2024
  • Inside, materials such as iroko wood, polished steel, and glazed artisanal tiles exude the feel of a summer day at the seashore.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault spoke about the mindset of the team entering the second game, and his comments exuded confidence.
    — Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025

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