How to Use sweat in a Sentence

sweat

1 of 2 verb
  • We'll let them sweat a while longer.
  • We'll let them sweat it out for a while longer.
  • They sweated and saved so their children could go to college.
  • He sweats a lot when he exercises.
  • But, in fact, the words sweat on the page.
    — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Their heart rate jumps, their hands sweat, and doubts take over.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Some of us might sweat a lot, some of us may not sweat much.
    — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
  • The fact is, feet sweat and get stinky sometimes.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • No one wants to walk around with body odor or sweat stains on their clothes.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • If that’s out of reach, don’t sweat that either.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Greg was grinning at me through the dust and sweat on his face.
    — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • When diced, add to the sauce pan, cover, and sweat with the meat.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But don't sweat it too much; not all of the items on this list are out of reach.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, Allure, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Our skin and its ability to sweat.
    — Etiido Uko march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Ditch the leggings and fleece sweats for these cozy cotton pants.
    — Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • My palms are sweating just thinking about it.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Tired of wearing your old, beat-up sweats outside of the house?
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Taiwanese sausages go round and round, sweating sweet juices.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • At the first bump, my palms start to sweat and my calf muscles tighten.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
  • If your hands sweat a lot, look for dumbbells with non-slip handles.
    — Braelyn Wood, Health, 13 Apr. 2023
  • To cool down, the body doesn't just sweat but increases skin blood flow.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 July 2023
  • My face, arms, and upper body are sticky from sweating in my sleep.
    — Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These are walls that sweat history.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Execs should be sweating right now.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Since most people sweat less at night, this is the best time to apply it.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • Twigs in our dreadlocks, sweat and dirt on our foreheads, green stains down our shirts.
    — Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • Now leaders in the West are sweating, too.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Versant Media wants to sweat the short stuff.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • Once cold, cucumbers will sweat.
    — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • This is both waterproof and breathable so your feet don’t sweat.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023

sweat

2 of 2 noun
  • It took a lot of sweat and toil to build the house.
  • We were drenched in sweat after the workout.
  • The runners were dripping with sweat.
  • We helped them not with money but with our blood and sweat.
  • Her forehead was covered with beads of sweat.
  • Styled with crew socks and sweats?
    — Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The hours of blood, sweat and tears.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There are a lot of guns and sweat.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The whole back of my shirt was wet from sweat.
    — Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
  • In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • No one wants to walk around with sweat stains on their shorts.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Rivers of sweat ran down my torso.
    — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Too cold to wear anything but sweats?
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Some teams barely break a sweat.
    — Mitch Light, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • My forehead was damp with sweat.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Their brows are beaded with sweat.
    — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • Electrolytes are lost in sweat and urine.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Boob sweat is the very least of your worries.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Say goodbye to armpit sweat marks and stains.
    — ABC News, 11 May 2026
  • Rain and sweat shouldn’t be an issue.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Small amounts are also lost in sweat and tears.
    — Md Published, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
  • None of it was paid for with my money or my sweat.
    — Bobby Finger june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Players who lose on a no-sweat bet will get a bonus back.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Mint Mobile's got a sweat deal for you.
    — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
  • Or just tossed over a pair of sweats because who wants to go out in the cold?
    — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, hats and scarves can trap oil and sweat, which can lead to itchy scalps and greasy roots.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For a cozy look à la Meghan Markle, pair them with sweats.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • From sweat stains to makeup residue, your go-to hat needs a wash now and then.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025

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