as in drooling
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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Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026 -
His first swing of spring training showcased the kind of pop that has kept the Yankees drooling.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Utopia Bedding 4-piece Bed Sheets Despite being just $15, countless shoppers can’t stop raving over these Utopia Bedding bed sheets—in fact, over 182,000 people have given them a five-star rating on Amazon.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The internet can’t stop raving about K-beauty products—specifically about Medicube’s K-beauty products.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The garlic bread is presented as a glistening round of spelt schiacciata gushing with butter, garlic and parsley.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Effusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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