How to Use flush in a Sentence

flush

1 of 4 noun

• The more water used in a toilet bowl, Wang’s team found, the greater the force of the flush.
  — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 19 June 2020
• The skin was clean and glowing, with a flush of coral blush on her cheeks.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022
• The researchers say a single flush can drive between 40% and 60% of the aerosols into the air above the seat.
  — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 16 June 2020
• But by the late 1940s, in the first flush of the postwar boom, Poppa started to hit his stride.
  — Bob Brody, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2023
• The liquid blush looks like a real flush and stays on all day.
  — Jessica Chia, Allure, 9 Sep. 2020
• Get your dog a flush or point, then give that longtail a ride in your game bag.
  — Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
• On the ride back to his base camp, Barker felt the flush of discovery.
  — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Jan. 2022
• My big mid-week training day, with a 2–2.5 hour workout in the morning and a flush-out in the evening.
  — Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2019
• This nifty stick adds a flush of color to your cheeks, eyelids, and lips.
  — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
• So the second-year player tossed the ball off the backboard for a Mathurin flush.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2022
• On the other hand, a slight, fast flush can endear us to others.
  — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2021
• Keep your dog close to the end of the strip, to avoid out-of-range flushes from skittish birds that were running ahead.
  — Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
• The on-screen romance not only features two men, but two men not in the flush of youth.
  — Allison Hope, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
• This time, however, cut off the back of the channel flush and let the facing edge run long.
  — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
• Give your dogs time to work the scents, and you’ll be rewarded with close, thrilling flushes.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 3 Jan. 2024
• At the top of a window or door, cut off all but the face of the trim flush with the existing top molding, and nail the trim in place.
  — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
• The pink flush on her cheeks looked identical in color to her glossy lips.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 29 Sep. 2023
• Push foil into corners and up the sides of pan, smoothing foil flush to pan.
  — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
• Dab on for the sheerest of flushes, the kind that can only come from a day at the beach or a brisk run outside.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• The blush is easy to apply and gives me a natural-looking flush.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• The flush provides the fish with enough time and water to move away from the powerful pumps, which have been known to chew them up.
  — Hayley Smithstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
• Get a gorgeous no-fuss flush with this lightweight gel-cream blush.
  — Talia Abbas, SELF, 28 Sep. 2022
• If the water isn’t filling back up after a flush, the problem may be that the water valve wasn’t on in the first place.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021
• Though there isn't too much visible makeup aside from the pink flush on her cheeks and lips.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Sep. 2023
• Then came a flush by Gobert on a pass from Bojan Bogdanovic, giving the Jazz a 68-60 lead.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2021
• The pink in her cheeks could have been her natural flush or a result of blending a blush on the apples of her cheeks.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
• Ugly, leggy stems can be pruned to the ground, which will encourage a new flush of bushy growth.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
• Lastly, select a shade of blush closest to your natural flush and use it to add a third dot to the apples of the cheeks.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 2 Aug. 2023
• For most, the worst part are the physical feelings that come with a setback, like a flush in your cheeks or racing heart.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 20 Jan. 2022
• Though shimmery, the lip gloss has subtle color, while the eyeshadows are simple to blend and the blush gives a nice, natural-looking flush to the cheeks.
  — Rich Scherr, Parents, 9 Jan. 2024

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flush

2 of 4 verb

• The steam curled my hair, and the heat flushed my cheeks.
  — Joan Niesen, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
• And that doesn’t count the times Mayden was flushed from the pocket or had to hurry a throw.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
• In the uplands, both breeds make very good flushing dogs.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
• How about those that went down… Gutowski: To flush them down the toilet.
  — Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022
• The tool pulls in water from the clean tank to flush out the hose and deposits the dirty water into the dirty tank.
  — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
• Some toilets in the prison don’t flush and are filled with green algae.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022
• And when you're done working, just use the hose rinse tool to flush any extra dirt out of the machine.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
• My father-in-law has the strange habit of flushing the toilet 10 times, and so on.
  — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Skin or eyes that made contact with the liquid in the tube should be flushed with water.
  — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
• Jinx and Bond try and flush out a mole in British intelligence.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2022
• Sage grouse cover can be quite sparse, and even pointed birds may flush at a distance in front of the dog.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
• To use it, first, flush the toilet and then, using the unique bottle shape, squirt the formula in a ring around the rim.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Follow with cold water to flush out any bits of lemon rind that remain.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2023
• And is there a person in the world who doesn’t look better in candlelight, their cheeks flushed from a glass of good wine?
  — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 21 June 2023
• Her toilet also wouldn’t flush for the next several days, the friend said.
  — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2023
• In spring, when the grass flushes green, the herds return home from grazing in the hills each nightfall by themselves.
  — Kate Eshelby, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2023
• Sometimes hydrating more can help flush out the stinky smell.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
• Scrub the stains with a toilet bowl brush, and after about two minutes, flush the toilet.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Volunteers don’t just count; they’re asked to log a variety of details to flush out the scene.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
• Then, with the motor still running, flush the machine with cold water for about a minute.
  — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
• His first couple of at-bats weren't great, but he's got the mentality to flush that between at-bats and get to the next one. ...
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2023
• When treated, the sea lions are hydrated to help flush out the toxins.
  — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
• These methods work by increasing urine output and flushing out the Delta-8 from the body.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
• But one thing is certain, there are conditions that cause morels to flush in the spring more than any other time of year.
  — Gary Garth and Matt Every, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2023
• Perhaps the biggest factor is that the state treasury is flushed with revenues.
  — John Sharp | [e-mail], al, 8 May 2023
• Besides the major ick factor, does flushing with the lid up pose any real threat to our health?
  — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
• The Niners’ pass rush flushed Goff out of the pocket and forcing an incompletion.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
• Place the blade bolt on a drop cloth or a clean piece of shop towel and flush its threads with spray lubricant or penetrant.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
• While packing up my father's estate, I was overcome with an urgent desire to flush the poison of the previous three years from my cells.
  — Chloe Bottero, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
• In 2023, the internet was flushed with videos of toilets with singing human heads, engaged in fierce battle with a race of robotic men — Skibidi Toilet had arrived.
  — Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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flush

3 of 4 adjective

• He just got paid and he was feeling flush.
• The Rams are flush with salary-cap space and cash to spend on free agents.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
• The measure of us all comes when things are no longer flush.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 26 Jan. 2023
• The Rams are flush with more than $40 million in salary-cap space.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2024
• The Rockets are flush with cap space more than any team league-wide.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 May 2023
• Pour down the drain, let rest for an hour, then flush with warm water.
  — Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
• Step 5: Sand Smooth Route around the outside edges smooth and ensure the frame and top are flush.
  — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Oil and gas giants are flush with cash owing to the run-up in prices over the past two years.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
• The flush valve will be located in the middle of the tank and includes the overflow tube.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 24 Mar. 2023
• The Rainy Day Fund is also more flush than it’s ever been.
  — Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
• That’s why flush mount rod holders are used for trolling big fish.
  — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
• Dig a hole slightly larger than the pot, then place the plant in the hole so that the entire root ball is flush with the top of the hole.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 20 July 2023
• People had to wait in lines for water to drink, cook, bathe and flush toilets.
  — Javacia Harris Bowser, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
• All that is to say, Ukraine soon could be flush with artillery ammo.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• But this sleek option fits the bill, with clean lines and a matte black finish that sits flush with the wall.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
• Next, slide the shelves into the dadoes, making sure each is flush with the front edge of the bookcase sides (photo 2).
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
• The frame and the screen form a completely flush seam, with no space separating them.
  — PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
• And do it while your flex spending in your health savings accounts are still flush.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023
• This low-profile platform bed has a plinth base that’s flush to the ground, giving it a modern look.
  — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
• The Legislature, flush with cash, has the power to relieve the crisis.
  — Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
• Most flush mounts use a set of several screws that screw underneath a small lip to attach the light cover to the base.
  — Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
• Then next week, the slate is clean again—and the wall of OPI bottles at the nail salon is flush with possibility.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
• Custom flush door handles follow the side body line for an even more streamlined look.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
• Then, with the motor running, flush with cold water for 30 seconds.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
• At that time, consumers were still mostly stuck at home, flush with savings and had little else to do but spend on goods.
  — Anna Cooban, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
• Palmer's cheeks had a warm, orange flush that Daley could have achieved with an orange blush or bronzer.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 27 June 2023
• At Wilkins, even when there is no calamity, Javaris and his classmates take bottles of water with them to flush toilets.
  — Joshua Lott, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
• Prohibits the RVs to be connected to water and sewer lines unless for the purpose of a flush out, for a length of no more than 30 minutes.
  — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
• The history of the Super Bowl is flush with trick plays — in the season’s final game, with everything on the line, why hold anything back?
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
• The knife is complete after wood and metal surfaces have been ground flush to each other and polished.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 28 Aug. 2023

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flush

4 of 4 adverb

• He hit the ball flush.
• She placed her hands flush against the door and pushed with all her might.
• All three masts broke off flush with the deck and the hull is starting to split.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2022
• Sit in the bench, keeping your lower back flush to the pad and your butt on the seat.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
• An electric light pole was cut off flush with the ground.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2023
• At high speeds, the panel returns to sit flush with the trailing edge of the rear bodywork to reduce drag.
  — Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
• It's designed to hang on the back of your griddle when not being used but does not lie flush on the back of the unit when the drip pan is in place.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• For simple lights that sit flush with the ground, consider this set of four solar lights.
  — Emily Estep, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
• The survivors said all three masts broke off during the storm, and sonar video does indeed show all three masts broke off flush with the deck and are nowhere to be found.
  — CBS News, 4 Mar. 2022
• No one wants a clammy back from the heft of a bag sitting flush against your back but that’s not the case with The Expandable Backpack from Béis.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
• The base has a rim that sits flush against the tile or ceramic floor to catch anything that’s not water or soap from escaping down the drain.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
• The dustpan also features a rubber lip that sits flush to the floor so no debris is left behind.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
• The top of the new S-Pen barrel is less rounded than before, meaning the pen will now sit flush with the edges of the Galaxy S24, reducing unwanted ejections.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• The new baseball stadium will be built flush against the ginko trees, which environmentalists say will damage the complex root system and kill or damage the trees.
  — Stephen Wade, ajc, 12 Apr. 2023
• Schools across the country are preparing to see their budgets shift from flush to strained as billions of pandemic aid runs out in less than a year, putting at risk staffing and programs added with Covid-relief funds.
  — Matt Barnum, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2023
• The wood shelving matches other wood touches throughout the otherwise sleek home, including textured, paneled ceilings that run flush from wall to wall and an enormous oak front door.
  — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2023
• Counter-depth refrigerators tend to have less storage space than standard-depth refrigerators because they are made to sit flush with your cabinets.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Deteriorated weatherstripping or doors that don’t fit flush within their frames can grant pests easy access.
  — Lori Keong, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
• Standard refrigerators typically stick out a few inches from average countertops, while counter-depth models are designed to sit flush with cabinets.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2023
• He hit the ball flush.
• She placed her hands flush against the door and pushed with all her might.
• All three masts broke off flush with the deck and the hull is starting to split.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2022
• Sit in the bench, keeping your lower back flush to the pad and your butt on the seat.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
• An electric light pole was cut off flush with the ground.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2023
• At high speeds, the panel returns to sit flush with the trailing edge of the rear bodywork to reduce drag.
  — Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
• It's designed to hang on the back of your griddle when not being used but does not lie flush on the back of the unit when the drip pan is in place.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• For simple lights that sit flush with the ground, consider this set of four solar lights.
  — Emily Estep, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
• The survivors said all three masts broke off during the storm, and sonar video does indeed show all three masts broke off flush with the deck and are nowhere to be found.
  — CBS News, 4 Mar. 2022
• No one wants a clammy back from the heft of a bag sitting flush against your back but that’s not the case with The Expandable Backpack from Béis.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
• The base has a rim that sits flush against the tile or ceramic floor to catch anything that’s not water or soap from escaping down the drain.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024