Definition of effusenext
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm pundits who should have known better effused endlessly about this idealistic but naive senator

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Recent Examples of effuse On Thursday afternoon at the Revolution Training Center, Turner addressed the impending roster announcement with poise, effusing praise on the chance to represent his country on the world stage once again and defusing any sort of goalkeeper debate. Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2026 Afterwards, Nick Cushing, then the NYCFC head coach, effused his creative midfielder. 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 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 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton effused that Gaddafi’s ouster and death marked smart diplomacy at its best. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effuse
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  • Beyond the seating area is the hotel shop with a vibrant range of pottery to drool over.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.
    Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • My mom is always raving about Quince for its selection of breathable, sophisticated clothes that keep her from overheating.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In his viral moment of the day, tipping the screen pass for an interception, showed off what Bengals linemen and coaches rave about.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • And as Salfino wrote in his Zero RB column, Mitchell was a lightning-quick signing by the Chargers the moment free agency opened, with John Harbaugh gushing about how dangerous RBs with Mitchell’s speed can be.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, the bags didn’t stand a chance against the gushing water.
    Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The Citi Field crowd seemed both confused and enthused when the opening notes of Jackson’s 1982 hit began to play.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In an exclusive interview with WWD, the businessman enthused about the future of the Italian e-tailer and its current CEO.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

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“Effuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effuse. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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