suffuse
verb (used with object)
to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.
suffusing
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present participleof suffuse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
It is best eaten in a large bowl, the sauce suffusing each nook and cranny of the chicken and noodles.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2021
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
A group of more interest appeared near the hearth, sitting still amidst the rosy peace and warmth suffusing it.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
