as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm rhapsodized about the food so as not to hurt their host's feelings

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Recent Examples of rhapsodize Ahead of the evening portion of their date, Zach can't stop rhapsodizing about Ariel. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2023 Carol Burnett, Cynthia Erivo and Steve Carell helped rhapsodize about the magic of this year’s honoree Julie Andrews, while in 2019, Julia Roberts, Chadwick Boseman and Jamie Foxx spoke about the charm of Denzel Washington. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 The topic gives me an excuse to rhapsodize about Stan Musial in 1948. Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022 During the Supreme Court oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, involving a Mississippi ban on most abortions after fifteen weeks, Justice Brett Kavanaugh began to rhapsodize about the history-making power the Court has. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for rhapsodize
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  • Flores will drool across the Irish Sea this week at the thought of welcoming a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • Much raved about on TikTok, Polène’s leather bag styles are also prized by no shortage of A-listers.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Here are the 10 dresses shoppers are raving about for autumn, including a classic wrap dress, a trendy utility shirt dress, and a casually cool tunic dress.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • In the comment section, friends and fans of the couple shared their congratulations, and gushed about the beautiful wedding photos.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In a separate interview with the magazine last year, Donna Kelce gushed over the release of Swift's album, The Tortured Poets Department.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The energy was palpable post show with the crowd highly enthused by the celestial offerings.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Gamers however, might not be as enthused about the development.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

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