gusher
Americannoun
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a person who gushes, as in being unusually effusive or sentimental
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something, such as a spurting oil well, that gushes
Etymology
Origin of gusher
Example Sentences
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ADS-B is such a money gusher that private companies now collect and sell data to tax authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
For investors with conviction, the stock could be a gusher into 2027.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
A liver-spotted Dalmatian named Rolly, a gusher of affection, came bounding toward Favor.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
Because there’s no gusher right now in downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
At Titusville, he bored a hole to a depth of sixty-nine feet and got the world’s first gusher.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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