effuse

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 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 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 Here are the meadows effusing and fermenting—spontaneously erupting. John Kinsella, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023 Ben Stas for The Boston Globe/The Boston Globe Later, as night fell over the festival’s iconic Ferris wheel, a technically audacious 90-minute set from Australia’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard had hardcore fans effusing over the band’s relentless leveling-up. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 Now, at least outwardly, Felker effuses positivity and displays wry humor onstage. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effuse
Verb
  • Fair to say that the Ichiban has already accomplished its primary objective of getting moto nerds to drool over it on their phone screens – even though there is little likelihood that it will be built as it is envisioned.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Reviewers rave about the Court backpack because there’s space for your laptop, AirPods, umbrella, water bottle, and more.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
  • In a full review of the product, our writer raves about the results.
    Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf, causing 134 million gallons to gush into the water.
    Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • This constant flow comes as groundwater seeps and gushes from springs that run through the heart of the mountain.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But here’s guessing the city of Dallas won’t exactly be enthused by the addition of Booker, who was mocked by some analysts as a potential second-rounder.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
  • It was rumored that Ali was not enthused by the direction the project was taking, and sought to bring in other writers and directors.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Effuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effuse. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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