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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These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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To Thalassaki Visitors to Tinos can't stop raving about To Thalassaki, a restaurant in the seaside village of Ysternia.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Completely sheltered in dense vegetation, the gushing waterfall plunges over a cliff into a large basin that’s perfect for swimming.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The proud duo have been gushing about their son's gig on Live with Kelly and Mark.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Effusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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