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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For investors with conviction, the stock could be a gusher into 2027.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The move was an extreme example of how many energy-tech companies are pinning their hopes on a gusher of spending to power artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
The landowners are sitting on a gas gusher.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Because there’s no gusher right now in downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2023
He just stood there, blinking through the water- drop sun blur, the hydrant gusher smacking his thin, bare ankles.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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