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

“He was funny and snarky and whip-smart, yet when we collaborated, he just melted into the music and gushed like a fan with child-like wonder. What a tremendous heart and mind!” the vocalist wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

Kate’s ear had been to the pipe when she heard the splash—she’d barely had time to jerk her head back before the hot water gushed out.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart