as in color
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
a baby with a healthy blush
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as in to glow
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she blushed when she realized she had walked into the boys' bathroom by mistake
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Recent Examples of blush
Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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A little goes a long way with this gel-cream blush that will remind you of finger painting from back in the day.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's dreamy destination wedding warranted not one but four stunning gowns for the blushing bride.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Add a warm-colored blush to your go-to look, go glam on your eyes but keep skin fresh, and swap out matte lipstick with a neutral lip oil for a fresh take on ’90s monochromatic makeup.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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A little goes a long way with this gel-cream blush that will remind you of finger painting from back in the day.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
The active board member of the New York Public Library removed the helmet, blushing.
—Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's dreamy destination wedding warranted not one but four stunning gowns for the blushing bride.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
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Advertisement Stanley said the recall includes double-walled mugs sold in a variety of colors including white, black and green, in 12-ounce, 16-ounce and 20-ounce sizes with a polypropylene lid.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The volume of trading desk color has also slumped as investors and desks head out on vacation.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, for Chiquis, the sheen of these triumphs glows within a transformative darkness.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Buildings are draped with Olympic athletic figures, and the Olympic rings glow on the mountainside above the city, Feb. 16, 2002.Chris DiLella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 28-300mm relies on digital corrections to resolve distortion and deliver consistent brightness across the frame.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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If everything looks good and the toilet still isn't flushing, replace it with a new one. Constant Clogging Clogs are not fun to deal with.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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What are water conservation guidelines at the Grand Canyon? To support these efforts, the park requests adherence to the following measures: Minimize water use during cleaning activities. Reduce toilet flushing to essential needs only.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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The stems of rosemary become woody with age and are covered with green needlelike foliage year-round, and have pale blue or white blooms in the winter and spring depending on the variety.Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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These scaffold branches help support new growth and keep those large, heavy blooms upright.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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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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The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.New York Times, New York Times, 13 June 2022
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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