How to Use blush in a Sentence

blush

1 of 2 noun
  • The comment brought a blush to her cheeks.
  • The fruit is yellow, with a blush of pink.
  • She put on a little lipstick and blush.
  • At first blush, penance seems a bit out of place in a world of protest.
    Lloyd Daniel Barba, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The French snobs speak in a style that might make Pepé Le Pew blush.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • To round off the look, the singer wore her hair parted to one side with a light blush and a bright red lip.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Bala Bangles are sold in a slew of colors, like blush pink and sage.
    Barbara Booth, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Use a cream blush for a softer and more skin-like effect.
    Pia Velasco, Allure, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Housed in a chic gold tub, the blush is meant to be swiped directly onto your cheeks and/or the tip of your nose.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Phillips also blended a pink blush to her cheeks for a flushed look.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Forever Skin Glow was used on that day, and like a nice kind of highlight and blush to the cheek.
    Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
  • Mark Twain said that humans are the only creatures that blush, or need to.
    David P. Barash, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Each is offered in the same three color theme options: cloud, desert, and blush.
    Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The elegant 25- to 40-petal blooms are a soft yellow with a coral-pink blush and are borne on long stems.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Choose from 23 vibrant shades, from blush pink to chocolate brown.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The stylish weights are available in 1 and 2 pounds and come in six chic colors: sea, charcoal, blush, sage, sand, and shine.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • As for glam, Sweeney wore a soft-blue eye shadow to match her dress, rosy blush, and a subtle pink lip.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 May 2023
  • The look was made complete with cat-eye lashes and face-sculpting blush.
    Akili King, Essence, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Look out for fruit blushes or varying colorations on the skin.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 26 June 2023
  • The set comes in 10 different colors and patterns, from black to blush to rouge toile and celadon toile.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The multitasker can be used as blush, a lip tint and a creamy eyeshadow stick.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • On her cheeks, nothing too brash, just a faint dusting of coral blush to sculpt and define.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Tyla joined in on the trend with nose freckles and shortcake-colored blush.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The blush and bronzer combo is a true match made in makeup heaven.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Her face, always with a glowy effect, stood out thanks to the blush that matched her hair (and the whole color palette of the event, for that matter).
    Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Crown Princess Mary, 51, sparkled in a tiara and blush gown, while Princess Isabella popped in a bright red gown with her hair in a high ponytail.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The Bare Necessities bundle is the perfect set for a quick blush and lip look for your tween.
    Rich Scherr, Parents, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Pugh shined in a glitzy blush pink Rodarte dress with a crisscross neckline and soft peplum.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The venue, décor, dresses and almost everything was a shade of blush, light pinks and rose gold.
    Cody D. Short | Cshort@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
  • Brittany kept her glam for the couple’s date night simple and wore a subtle bronze eyeshadow with a bronze blush.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
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blush

2 of 2 verb
  • He blushed at the compliment.
  • I blush to admit it, but you've caught me in an error.
  • Kalani laughed and blushed as the rest of the crowd cheered.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Even the pot that called the kettle black should blush.
    WSJ, 29 July 2022
  • The princess accessorized the look with a navy clutch, a white hat, and blush pumps.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2019
  • This home office sports a warm glow thanks to blush pink walls.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The Cyrus family just added one blushing bride to the tribe!
    Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 4 Nov. 2019
  • These give you the flush look without all the fuss, just use your fingers and blush away!
    Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 19 June 2019
  • Here, look how the clouds blush so fiercely; the stark blue winter, so cold and bright.
    Jenny Qi, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2021
  • To speak with her colleagues is to blush on her behalf.
    Willa Paskin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The vertical wall of Half Dome’s western face blushed in the late sun.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023
  • It’s all for a fake history, but both seem to blush over the answers.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Here the copywriters should blush, or their noses grow.
    Tony Rothman, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
  • Looking to add a dash of blushing tincture to your life?
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2023
  • Then there’s the Melting Lip Powder that can be used as a lip balm or blush too.
    Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 8 Apr. 2021
  • But blush wine (another name for rose) is made from the same grapes used in reds.
    Eric Velasco, AL.com, 28 June 2017
  • Some Hoya blush a lovely red if their leaves get brighter light.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Haytham made a comment that caused everyone to laugh, and Walid to blush.
    Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017
  • The 30 colors range from dark brown to blush pink and just about everything in between, and the $17 sale price makes this a steal.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
  • This Jouer cosmetics blush duo had long been on our wish list.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Grab it in one of five neutral colors ranging from olive green to blush pink.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2023
  • But even Saul Goodman may blush at some of the real class-action suits these days.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 June 2022
  • Their cheeks, which are perfectly blushed, match their glossy pink lips.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • There’s a fine line between highlighter and blush with shimmer.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Finally, at about 6 p.m., with the sky over the lake blushing faintly and dusk just starting to fall, Neise was ready to leave.
    oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2023
  • People with rosacea are more likely to blush and flush than others.
    Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • After an intense soccer game or a dip in the ocean, his cheek will blush slightly, a reminder of that day.
    Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Her cheeks would blush at the slightest hint of embarrassment.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 July 2022
  • The show still has the ability to make theatergoers gasp and blush — but mostly laugh and laugh some more.
    Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 Dec. 2017
  • From cream to blush to navy, choosing your favorite will be the most difficult part of this purchase.
    Adria Greenhauff, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2021

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