as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile
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Recent Examples of redden
The researchers suggest that this could mean that the surface of the asteroid had been reddened by exposure to radiation, and the first material to exit the impact came from the surface.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2024
This dust absorbs light from the core, reddening it and making the dust appear rusty brown.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Longtime Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod Brown, who remained in power despite the state’s reddening hue, came under pressure in his reelection campaign this year to distance himself from transgender ideology.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
The teacher and education administrator won reelection by 3 percentage points in 2020 and then had one of the fastest growing and rapidly reddening areas of the state added to his district.
—Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2024
This dust absorbs light from the core, reddening it and making the dust appear rusty brown.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Longtime Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod Brown, who remained in power despite the state’s reddening hue, came under pressure in his reelection campaign this year to distance himself from transgender ideology.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
The teacher and education administrator won reelection by 3 percentage points in 2020 and then had one of the fastest growing and rapidly reddening areas of the state added to his district.
—Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
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Finally, as the name suggests, sunrise and sunset are spectacular times to behold the dunes blushing coral pink—another reason to consider camping here for a night or two.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
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No American travels abroad without blushing for shame for his country on this subject.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Everything about this adaptation is radiant — from Cinderella’s glowing blue ballgown to the heartrending relationship between the Prince (a dashing Richard Madden) and his aging father (Branagh favorite Derek Jacobi).—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.—
Aaron Hutcherson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2024
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“Redden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redden. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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