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Recent Examples of effuse
Afterwards, Nick Cushing, then the NYCFC head coach, effused his creative midfielder.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The enigmatic trophy wife at the center, Michaela, is played not by Nicole Kidman—as is, at this point, stylistic tradition—but by Julianne Moore, effusing lavender mist and toxic insecurity.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
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
Here are the meadows effusing and fermenting—spontaneously erupting.
—John Kinsella, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The enigmatic trophy wife at the center, Michaela, is played not by Nicole Kidman—as is, at this point, stylistic tradition—but by Julianne Moore, effusing lavender mist and toxic insecurity.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
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
Here are the meadows effusing and fermenting—spontaneously erupting.
—John Kinsella, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effuse
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Chase Reid, meanwhile, just put together a better-than-point-per-game season in the OHL and has the loud tools — the escapability and skating speed in particular — that have NHL scouts positively drooling.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Predators respond with head shaking, gaping, drooling, and frantic licking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ratings rose, and critics raved.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Droves of Amazon shoppers rave about this now-$30 tote that’s made from durable faux leather, with many using it as their trusty work bag.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Weeks before Jason gushed over Kylie on Tuesday's panel, the Not Gonna Lie host hilariously revealed that the former NFL star spells one of their daughter's names incorrectly.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the privacy of the talent section, CBS anchor Gayle King gushed to Dimoldenberg and comedian Caleb Hearon, who stars as Charlie in the sequel.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pickleball players enthused over new courts are likely to be the only residents — outside of municipal employees — who think San Diego is even slightly better run now than in 2011.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her mother — an AT&T employee — was less than enthused.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Effuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effuse. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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