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Shalit became a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010, stylistically standing out with his thick-framed spectacles, polkadot bowties and frizzed hair, suffusing his segments with pun-filled wordplay.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

As you chew, the cardamom bits send out little bolts of flavor, suffusing the cake with a lovely scent of spice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

But beginning around 1820, the year of the Missouri Compromise, slavery began to dominate American politics, suffusing even issues that one might think were unrelated, such as federal funding for infrastructure projects.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025

To those without a personal connection to depression, suffusing a film about the subject with color and sunlight could seem incongruous.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2021

Then, while Matt watched with delight and pride suffusing his face, she unfolded it and held it to the window light.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry