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
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  • 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
  • Stuff like Caitlin Clark getting mugged with no foul being called, or Sophie Cunningham pointing at some obnoxious player, or ESPN drooling over a coach wearing a pro-trans shirt.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Her research started with the usual suspects of nightlife lore — 1920s Paris, 1970s disco and 1990s raves.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After Jagger's video went viral, fans raved over the octogenarian's skills in the comments section of his post.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Meyers, an almost parodic vision of an old soul, gushes praise in unfashionably complete sentences.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fans who gush over the next big thing too often forget that many young hotshots turn out to be something less.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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