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Recent Examples of effuse
Afterwards, Nick Cushing, then the NYCFC head coach, effused his creative midfielder.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The enigmatic trophy wife at the center, Michaela, is played not by Nicole Kidman—as is, at this point, stylistic tradition—but by Julianne Moore, effusing lavender mist and toxic insecurity.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
This foaming formula, which effuses notes of warm vanilla and decadent almond, gently cleans the skin with a cocktail of nourishing oils, including castor, grapeseed, avocado, coconut, and sunflower seed for a healthy dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
As if the sun had decided freckles were simply too mundane for someone like him, his skin seemed to be effused with golden flecks.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Even though executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias doesn’t want to effuse any notes of panic, the Orioles fit the mold of an aggressive deadline buyer.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Noxious volcanic gases may also be a problem—in particular, sulfur dioxide, which effuses from shallow magma.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024
Here are the meadows effusing and fermenting—spontaneously erupting.
—John Kinsella, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The enigmatic trophy wife at the center, Michaela, is played not by Nicole Kidman—as is, at this point, stylistic tradition—but by Julianne Moore, effusing lavender mist and toxic insecurity.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
This foaming formula, which effuses notes of warm vanilla and decadent almond, gently cleans the skin with a cocktail of nourishing oils, including castor, grapeseed, avocado, coconut, and sunflower seed for a healthy dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
As if the sun had decided freckles were simply too mundane for someone like him, his skin seemed to be effused with golden flecks.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Even though executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias doesn’t want to effuse any notes of panic, the Orioles fit the mold of an aggressive deadline buyer.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Noxious volcanic gases may also be a problem—in particular, sulfur dioxide, which effuses from shallow magma.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024
Here are the meadows effusing and fermenting—spontaneously erupting.
—John Kinsella, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effuse
Verb
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CWD can take months to years for symptoms to appear, which could include drastic weight loss, stumbling or lack of coordination, drooling and listlessness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, the post attracted over 16,000 comments of women drooling over him.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investors appeared unnerved by big increases in spending that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning as the investment spree related to artificial-intelligence technology keeps gushing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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While the world gushes over Africa’s natural resources, trouble brews with utilizing them—pollution, corruption, human rights abuses, criminal infiltration.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Potential homebuyers, however, were not as enthused.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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My daughter was ridiculously enthused to dress her doll in this cute little nightgown.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Effuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effuse. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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