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effuse

[ih-fyooz, ih-fyoos] / ɪˈfjuz, ɪˈfjus /


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But she turned out nonetheless to effuse about the performance of Austin Butler in the Baz Luhrmann epic “Elvis” — and by extension the legacy of her father.

From Washington Post Jan. 13, 2023

If a mixture of gases is placed in a container with porous walls, the gases effuse through the small openings in the walls.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

Though the accounts have been parroting talking points and effuse a preternatural affection for Amazon that one would think only artificial intelligence could muster, they do seem to be operated by actual people.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2018

It's not enough to effuse on air, he talks up every song while off it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2018

Shell smooth, oval, convex, the margins turned inward; aperture longitudinal, narrow, toothed on both sides, the extremities effuse.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

On Thursday, Furner and other executives effused over the capacity of Sparky, an AI assistant on Walmart's smartphone application that has lifted order volumes by 35 percent compared with customers who haven't used the service.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

“He may be the perfect human being,” effused one anonymous fan.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2025

“My grandfather went on this one time,” Rachel Bloom effused on a recent afternoon.

From New York Times Sep. 8, 2023

“I love you more than words can ever say, And I will always be there for you,” Bard effused.

From Washington Times Mar. 27, 2023

Moths effused from the chimneys of the Merchants’ Guildhall.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Paul Thomas Anderson, whom Jr. says, "Is the son my dad wishes he had," is seen effusing about Sr. in various clips, and accompanies his hero on a train ride.

From Salon Dec. 2, 2022

Pavement was once the ’90s quintessential indie rock band, effusing an air of equal parts defiance and nonchalance, half-singing erudite lyrics while flashing an in-the-know glance.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2022

A smiling girl effusing about her love for exercise on the internet is not only palatable but highly lucrative, I’ve learned.

From Slate Feb. 1, 2022

Gifted Hands, the autobiography of Ben Carson, the US housing secretary and former neurosurgeon, effusing on how his hard work, intelligence and deeply held faith helped lift him out of poverty, takes pride of place.

From The Guardian Oct. 31, 2020

Here he is master, too, of his English, thriftily culling the fit word, not effusing a too exuberant stream of description.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various




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