perspire slightly

Frequency: 6.20.5 per million words

to sweat a very small, barely noticeable amount

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Examples (10)

  • After her short walk, she began to perspire slightly.
  • He could feel himself perspire slightly as he waited for his turn.
  • Even in the cool room, she would perspire slightly under the pressure.
  • The athlete started to perspire slightly during the warm-up.
  • A fine sheen of sweat, he was perspiring slightly from the effort.
  • He felt his palms perspire slightly before the interview.
  • She noticed her forehead perspire slightly in the humid air.
  • The mild fever made him perspire slightly through the night.
  • Despite the fan, he continued to perspire slightly while working.
  • The suspense of the movie made her perspire slightly.