as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm rhapsodized about the food so as not to hurt their host's feelings

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Recent Examples of rhapsodize During the Supreme Court oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, involving a Mississippi ban on most abortions after fifteen weeks, Justice Brett Kavanaugh began to rhapsodize about the history-making power the Court has. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021 Carol Burnett, Cynthia Erivo and Steve Carell helped rhapsodize about the magic of this year’s honoree Julie Andrews, while in 2019, Julia Roberts, Chadwick Boseman and Jamie Foxx spoke about the charm of Denzel Washington. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 The topic gives me an excuse to rhapsodize about Stan Musial in 1948. Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022 When interviewed about their early influences, most writers rhapsodize about favorite childhood books, or the early, tantalizing glimpses into parental libraries. Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 See all Example Sentences for rhapsodize 
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  • In babies and toddlers, the first signs, such as drooling and scratching, may appear mild.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Public health officials are urging residents who may have fed their pets Monarch raw products or other raw meat or dairy products, and who may have noticed their pet acting peculiar — lethargic, loss of motor control, drooling, etc. — to immediately contact their veterinarian.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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  • Readers have been raving about them since the first time they were published.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Bogs Women’s Arcata Tonal Camo Boots Reviewers rave about the warmth, traction, and comfort of these Bogs boots.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • Throughout the weekend, participants gushed about the league’s emphasis on player experience.
    Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • As structures collapsed and pipes melted or bent, water likely gushed out, further reducing pressure.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • If Armstrong's back catalog is anything to go by, the film will likely be enthused with dark comedy.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The warm and generous Kane further enthused about writer-director Nathan Silver and his unusual process.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025

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