How to Use sweaty in a Sentence
sweaty
adjective- My clothes are all sweaty from my workout.
- We were hot and sweaty after playing basketball.
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The sop of mud, the smell of clipped grass, and the rank vinegar of sweaty equipment.
— Luke O'Neil, Esquire, 27 Sep. 2017 -
The water is freezing and dark, the air is hot and sweaty.
— Heather Radke, Longreads, 16 June 2018 -
The crew would bang out a few sweaty laps of the bowl and then some resort laps.
— Jason Blevins, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2017 -
That might not sound tasty, but the sour treat may hit the spot on a hot, sweaty day at the fair.
— Jackie Borchardt, Cincinnati.com, 25 July 2019 -
And try not to linger too long in sweaty workout clothes.
— Dr. Roshini Raj, Health.com, 12 June 2019 -
When the fireplace was roaring the backs of my legs would get sweaty.
— Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 21 Dec. 2017 -
Proof in a sweaty car seat The call came in December of 2015.
— Eric Boodman, STAT, 25 Apr. 2018 -
It’s also easy to clean—and for those of us who are sweaty—that’s a big bonus!
— Liv Birdsall, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2020 -
This leg of the trip was by far the most-wild and sweaty—a great ending to our journey.
— Vogue, 14 Sep. 2019 -
The sweaty palms, the nervous laughter, the sleepless nights?
— oregonlive.com, 27 Aug. 2019 -
To sway in a sweaty crowd to the rhythm of music at a festival.
— Jennifer Levitz, WSJ, 30 May 2021 -
Get in the pool, go under the wave, get sweaty—for god's sake, woman… live!
— Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 16 June 2017 -
Drivers are sweaty, and that sweat can impact the car's seats.
— David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2019 -
There are no sweaty post-workout hugs and no high fives.
— Mallory Hughes, CNN, 19 Nov. 2020 -
There were a lot of hot, sweaty Texas days behind the plate during that stretch.
— Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 27 July 2017 -
People were dirty from the day’s work on the muddy farm, and the stink of sweaty bodies mingled with the smell of the food.
— Susan Harfouche, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2018 -
No smoke and mirrors just a sweaty Shayna on the beach with her pasty skin and messy hair.
— Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2018 -
The first run of shows is going to be hot, sweaty, and intimate.
— Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2020 -
As the night goes on, one person (or maybe both) starts to get sweaty and one (or maybe both) starts to toss and turn.
— Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2018 -
Tonight, there’s a cool breeze, so only the sweatiest take off their shirts.
— Sarah Esther Maslin, 1843, 4 July 2019 -
After a run, your clothes can be pretty sweaty and even smelly.
— Kelly O'Mara, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2017 -
The thought would turn some dance-averse guys into sweaty puddles.
— Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 25 Jan. 2018 -
Too sweaty; too much like a warehouse of hamster wheels.
— Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2017 -
Why: Beach yoga is good for the bod, and the spirit, in ways that no cramped, sweaty studio can match.
— Chris Erskine, latimes.com, 16 Dec. 2017 -
One night, Lucy woke up panicked, sweaty, and unable to catch her breath.
— Anna Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2017 -
Where’s the sweaty sweet moment when the lead guitarist grinds on the vocalist?
— oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2020 -
The dumbbells are shaped to fit the contours of your hand, with a textured grip that ensures a secure and comfortable hold through even your sweatiest lifts.
— Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 12 May 2023 -
These are also breathable, moisture wicking, and keep chafing at bay even in the sweatiest conditions.
— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
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