gushed

Example Sentences

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"What a place this is!" he gushed, of Invercargill, excitement bursting out of him like he was in some rooftop bar in downtown Tokyo or a speakeasy in the East Village in New York.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Any mention of hiring help was actively avoided as influencers gushed about how they balanced kids and content creation, selling a false dream of having it all.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“This is incredible,” she gushed as the audience cheered.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Bubbly and friendly, she poked holes with her heels in the paper backdrop as she posed for portraits and gushed over Brittany Murphy’s 2003 film “Uptown Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“You look beautiful!” she gushed as she settled herself next to me on a rush mat.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis