as in diffuseness
the use of too many words to express an idea
the author's tendency toward diffusion makes the novel a tedious read
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Recent Examples of diffusion
The energy department also awarded $28 million to Global Laser Enrichment, which recently obtained hundreds of acres near the gaseous diffusion site and is planning to establish its own enrichment operation.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Jan. 2026
Plants don’t have lungs, of course, but grapevines do breathe, absorbing oxygen and other atmospheric gases—including smoke—through small pores on the underside of their leaves, or by diffusion across the fruit’s thin, waxy skin.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Get the diffusion by airbrushing on the white, or using a clean makeup sponge to blend the two colors while the polishes are wet.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Another key part of the illiberal project is the diffusion of authoritarian-friendly ideologies.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Jan. 2026
Plants don’t have lungs, of course, but grapevines do breathe, absorbing oxygen and other atmospheric gases—including smoke—through small pores on the underside of their leaves, or by diffusion across the fruit’s thin, waxy skin.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Get the diffusion by airbrushing on the white, or using a clean makeup sponge to blend the two colors while the polishes are wet.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Another key part of the illiberal project is the diffusion of authoritarian-friendly ideologies.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusion
Noun
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Cornyn largely has stayed in Washington, mixing official Senate work with Texas campaign moments, such as a recent tour on the border, betting that repetition on TV can blunt grassroots skepticism and carry him into a runoff.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The now memorable refrain came naturally, echoing the playful repetition and rhythm found in classic R&B records while staying grounded in a modern club setting.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Flatulent describes inflated, pretentious writing; garrulity describes excessive talkativeness.—
Gary Gilson,
Star Tribune,
31 Oct. 2020
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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