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
With youthful styling and re-imagining designs using vegan leathers, this diffusion line is an entry point for younger and trend-focused consumers — who are more price-conscious.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Root diffusion is key, and overall contrast should stay soft.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The technology has strong optical absorption and long carrier diffusion lengths.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Placement and diffusion methods, such as candles, diffusers, or sprays, ensure a consistent scent throughout a home.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Root diffusion is key, and overall contrast should stay soft.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The technology has strong optical absorption and long carrier diffusion lengths.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Placement and diffusion methods, such as candles, diffusers, or sprays, ensure a consistent scent throughout a home.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusion
Noun
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During practice in Oakland, players with Soccer Without Borders run through drills focused on repetition, conditioning and teamwork.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Rossetto’s approach is characteristically dry, drawing emotional depth from repetition and the layering of recordings rather than abstract manipulations of sound.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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