as in emotional
showing feeling freely
often effusive no matter what the occasion, they are even more so at weddings and funerals
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Recent Examples of effusive
Sing Sing had been one of the big winners of tastemaker season so far, enjoying an effusive reaction whenever anyone from its cast took the stage at the Gothams.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The actress-producer is equally effusive about her costars.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Geldof is equally effusive about the record — which, among other juxtapositions, features U2’s Bono’s parts (and footage) from all three recordings.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
In a public statement, Rosenfeld was effusive about Greenforce's next chapter with Vangst.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The actress-producer is equally effusive about her costars.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Geldof is equally effusive about the record — which, among other juxtapositions, features U2’s Bono’s parts (and footage) from all three recordings.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
In a public statement, Rosenfeld was effusive about Greenforce's next chapter with Vangst.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for effusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
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Divorcing couples can establish a pet custody agreement that focuses on the pet's emotional well-being.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to the survey, half of the respondents in Arizona said the driving force behind staying in touch is the desire for emotional connection, with nearly a third also crediting tradition and cultural values as their motivation.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Your affectionate nature will be even more noticeable than usual!Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Golden retrievers, like Arthur, are known for their friendly and affectionate nature.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Rock imbued his role with such uninhibited certainty about his importance to The Simpsons’ lore that everyone started playing along.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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His ambitions, formed by spectacular golden-age classics and by the moderns’ uninhibited artistry, have run up against the realities of the economy and the psychology of contemporary cinema—its all-too-common division of industrial power and artistic intent.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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But this requires church-goers to be a demonstrative example of what the church is all about.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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As ecstatic as the campers were to see the magic behind what makes Fox so consistent in games, no one in the gym was more demonstrative with their support than Recee, who has been married to Fox since fall of 2022 after Fox proposed to his then-girlfriend two years prior.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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The House Ethics Committee has decided not to open an investigation into outgoing House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who was detained in November for public intoxication while traveling through Dulles International Airport.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Gophers football program picked up its second wide receiver via the NCAA transfer portal on Monday when outgoing UCLA receiver Logan Loya committed to the U on social media.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2024
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And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as].CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Hilton has shared many loving tributes to her children, including a recent Thanksgiving post.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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