effusive
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Bermúdez, the effusive mood-lifter of the group, was gunning for a career as a soloist when he entered the ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
It then rises more slowly, giving volcanic gases additional time to escape and making a gentler, effusive eruption more likely.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
I don’t think it’s entirely unfair to say that a large portion of the effusive response to “Obsession” has been from younger viewers getting their first taste of topical horror gore shocks.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
To Dombrowski’s surprise, Don “really wasn’t effusive in his praise,” not wanting to use his famous last name to influence the Phillies’ decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
General Peckem welcomed Colonel Scheisskopf with effusive charm and said he was delighted to have him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing effusive
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