1
: open to view
2
: not shielded or protected
also
: not insulated
an exposed electric wire
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Examples of exposed in a Sentence
without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections
the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
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Vitamix has received 27 reports of lacerations, including 11 reports from the earlier recall, when consumers' hands came in contact with exposed blades, the company said.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 June 2024
Though little is evident from the original 18th-century cottage, the kitchen is connected to its past life with exposed stone added in the 1804 rebuild.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
In addition to her exposed, diaristic approach as a lyricist, her vocal tone was totally unique, too — a thick, powerful style full of breaks and cries that could approximate the depth of Mercedes Sosa and the crackle of Alanis Morissette while bringing a timbre and elasticity all her own.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
The trail is very exposed, so aim to bring a sufficient amount of water — about half a liter of water per hour of hiking — and wear sun protection.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 June 2024
Though little is evident from the original 18th-century cottage, the kitchen is connected to its past life with exposed stone added in the 1804 rebuild.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
In addition to her exposed, diaristic approach as a lyricist, her vocal tone was totally unique, too — a thick, powerful style full of breaks and cries that could approximate the depth of Mercedes Sosa and the crackle of Alanis Morissette while bringing a timbre and elasticity all her own.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
The trail is very exposed, so aim to bring a sufficient amount of water — about half a liter of water per hour of hiking — and wear sun protection.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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