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 effuseInto a routine casting call one afternoon walks Michael, an Ohio ice-cream truck driver effusing sappy memories of watching the series every morning with his family over bacon and eggs.—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 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
Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
4 Nov. 2024
And Terry's pitch-perfect execution had her followers drooling.
In a recent TikTok video, now spanning more than 2.4M views, the rapper raved about BRMUD’s Recovery Mud Mask and Recovery Mud Pack to Foam Facial Cleanser, highlighting their brightening and pore-minimizing effects.
Danielle James,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2024
The Triple Dipper is a staple on TikTok, with customers filming their combinations and raving about it.
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