: a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands : sweat
Example Sentences
She wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
Recent Examples on the WebCertain people produce more sweat than others because the aforementioned nerves overreact, prompting excessive perspiration (more on that below). Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2022 The wet air elevates evening temperatures while limiting the human body’s ability to cool itself through perspiration. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Tuesday night was another study in frustration and perspiration for Zach Plesac. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 When heat is combined with humidity, which is likely to increase along with climate change in many areas, the risk of overheating is even more pronounced as the body loses its ability to self-cool through perspiration. Aryn Baker, Time, 26 May 2022 High wet-bulb temperatures can hamper the human body’s ability to cool itself through perspiration, meaning just a few hours’ exposure can kill even healthy individuals. Patrick Galey, NBC News, 21 May 2022 The ideal way to begin the day or wash away perspiration that has been earned. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 At that time, it was generally believed that sweating was improper and that white clothing would either curb a player’s perspiration or hide it, Time reported. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Are there any other symptoms to look out for that don't involve perspiration? Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 29 June 2022 See More