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

“I’m obsessed with Taylor,” gushed Hannah Brown, who starred in the show’s 15th season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

When they assured him they were, he gushed that he had recognized Shorty from a picture in the newspaper.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown