body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Its fantastic support aside, the Helix Midnight Luxe was cool to the touch and wicked away body heat.
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Unlike traditional memory foam pillows that retain body heat, the Cloud Pillow contains a layer of cooling gel to regulate temperature and buoyant latex foam for added bounce.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
As the snow fell and the frigid hours dragged on, the two relied on each other, both for morale and for survival, hunkering together to conserve body heat and share meager supplies.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, a cooling mattress can combat your collective body heat.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 26 Sep. 2024
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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Unlike traditional memory foam pillows that retain body heat, the Cloud Pillow contains a layer of cooling gel to regulate temperature and buoyant latex foam for added bounce.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
As the snow fell and the frigid hours dragged on, the two relied on each other, both for morale and for survival, hunkering together to conserve body heat and share meager supplies.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
For example, a cooling mattress can combat your collective body heat.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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