as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
parents who infuse their children with strong moral values
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Recent Examples of infusing
But the key technique that makes these muffins special, glossy with a floral aroma and fresh burst of citrus, is infusing them with an orange-honey blend right out of the oven.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These small décor items are essential when outfitting a space and infusing it with a dollop of your own charisma, but too many tiny trinkets can lead to a cluttered feel fast, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Manuel Bonilla brings a contrasting energy as New Art, infusing the role with youthful optimism that plays against Old Art’s weariness.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The aromatics do the heavy lifting here, infusing the sauce with personality before getting strained out to create a silky restaurant-style gravy.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Gemi reimagined what the formula should be, infusing the company’s take with premium, nourishing facial skin care ingredients like Centella asiatica extract and propanediol.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Pluto is in your sign, infusing your spirit with intense, heady power.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
This is done by infusing air with microscopic particles of pharmaceutical-grade salt, which are small enough to enter your mouth or nose and fill your body with mineral-rich air.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
To stop the malting, the barley was heated and dried by burning mesquite wood, infusing it with a savory, almost barbecue-like smokiness as opposed to the campfire and iodine notes associated with peat.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These small décor items are essential when outfitting a space and infusing it with a dollop of your own charisma, but too many tiny trinkets can lead to a cluttered feel fast, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Manuel Bonilla brings a contrasting energy as New Art, infusing the role with youthful optimism that plays against Old Art’s weariness.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The aromatics do the heavy lifting here, infusing the sauce with personality before getting strained out to create a silky restaurant-style gravy.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Gemi reimagined what the formula should be, infusing the company’s take with premium, nourishing facial skin care ingredients like Centella asiatica extract and propanediol.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Pluto is in your sign, infusing your spirit with intense, heady power.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
This is done by infusing air with microscopic particles of pharmaceutical-grade salt, which are small enough to enter your mouth or nose and fill your body with mineral-rich air.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
To stop the malting, the barley was heated and dried by burning mesquite wood, infusing it with a savory, almost barbecue-like smokiness as opposed to the campfire and iodine notes associated with peat.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infusing
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The core 12-year-old is aged in new charred oak and then finished in Madeira, Sauternes, and port casks, imbuing it with enough flavor to sip on its own or use in a cocktail with notes of fruit, spice, and oak in every sip.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some brands are imbuing the ballet flat with sporty elements to boost appeal for the menswear customer.—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Infusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infusing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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