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

“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

Yet, the country’s wells last year gushed a record 13.6 million barrels of crude on average each day—100,000 barrels more than the Energy Information Administration, the federal forecaster, had anticipated before President Trump’s inauguration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“Look at all the lovely gifts you brought me,” the witch gushed, clasping her veiny hands together.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull