blusher

noun

blush·​er ˈblə-shər How to pronounce blusher (audio)
plural blushers
1
: one who blushes
2
3
or blusher veil : a short veil that is worn over the face (as by a bride) and that is often attached to a longer veil
To stay within her $40,000 budget, she is shaving costs by using her mother's veil as her blusher and a relative's center stone in her engagement ring.Jennifer Roddy

Examples of blusher in a Sentence

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Ambient Edit Lighting by Hourglass: Hourglass is favored for its highlighters, blushers, and bronzers (amongst other products), so these Ambient Lighting palettes are a convenient one-stop-shop for glowing, radiant skin. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Here's the good news: Old powder eyeshadows, bronzers, highlighters and blushers might just be okay to use. Izzie Deibe, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2024 The first customers walk in at 10:52 a.m., a middle-aged woman with her mother in search of a blusher. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 June 2024 Next, simply use a brush to blend the blusher upwards towards your temples. Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 Cream blushers and liquid highlighters are great for this. Elle Turner, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2024 For the flush itself, seek out cream blushers, like Summer Fridays’ new Blush Balm Sticks, and melt into your skin using the fingers or a Beautyblender. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023 Case in point: Merit Beauty's lightweight blusher has a microfine pigment that blends with your skin without concealing your natural texture. Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 28 Apr. 2023 Swipe the blusher onto your cheeks, eyes, or lips for a touch of matte color then use the brush on the opposite end of the stick to blend it out. Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blusher was in 1586

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“Blusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blusher. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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