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blushing

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verb

present participle of blush
as in glowing
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 blushing
Adjective
The saxophones and horns of Miller’s Army Air Force Band waft through the house, enveloping the medals on the wall and the photos of a young soldier and his blushing bride. Bill Newcott, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019 But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster. Brandon R. Brown, Smithsonian, 12 July 2019 There could be hundreds of such blushing encounters before the chameleons of two different colors are familiar enough to mate. Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2017 And on her wedding day, Paltrow looked every bit the blushing bride. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018 And then his blushing bride-to-be, fellow host Mika Brzezinski, vigorously defends him on Twitter. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018 Inspired by 2003's Kill Bill, the Western-themed music video opens in a church, with Cardi starring as a blushing bride, with glowy skin and a head full of platinum blond strands blowing in the wind. Helena Yeung, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2018 Much like the blushing bride, the six young bridesmaids walked down the aisle in dresses designed by Givenchy‘s Clare Waight Keller, according to a palace statement. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018 With soft blushing cheeks and a lip color that practically matches, Kate Bosworth looks like a picture-perfect celestial maiden. Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 7 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushing
Adjective
  • The pink and blue undertones make this classic red shade really pop, especially when paired with a little black dress or the black leather skirt set Gomez wore the very same day.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Thousands of trees with white and pink flowers circle the Tidal Basin and parks near some of the capital's famous monuments and memorials.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask about benefits.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But patriarch Samuel prefers to remain off camera, already embarrassed after being forced to give up his medical practice after getting prison time for health care fraud.
    Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Massive smoke plumes filled the sky around the Palisades fire as families evacuated not far from hillsides glowing with orange.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Most scientifically amazing about the tiny wonders, which are brown and gray but sometimes bred to have a pinkish hue, is their ability to regenerate limbs, Ralston said.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The string of planets ends in the eastern sky with Mars, easily discernible because of its pinkish tone.
    Katrina Miller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Someone who asks for something directly versus someone who opts for a more sheepish approach marks a good example of the outcomes of one's upbringing.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Acosta arrives last, strolling in with a sheepish grin.
    Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While the Pocket Blush is known for delivering gorgeous flushed cheeks in seconds, the Peptide Lip Shape is a recent favorite for perfectly contoured pouty lips.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to her trend-forward outfit, Rihanna turned heads with her makeup look: radiant skin, flushed cheeks and glossy lips.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In the final scene, the one female regular at the Royal, a blowsy barfly well played by Barbara Lowing, is moving toward the bar as Hanna and Liv move decisively in the other direction.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The queen of Playland was Laughing Sal, a tall, blowsy figure of fun, with a maniacal laugh.
    Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2018
Adjective
  • Try to sleep in a quiet environment, eliminating noise from outside sources by using earplugs or white noise or brown noise (a variety of calming background sounds based on frequency).
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • While her niece, Rio Hudson, was decked out in Lakers gear and unlaced Timberlands, Hudson put a casual spin on Isla’s game-day wardrobe in a brown corduroy set featuring an oversized shirt jacket and wide-leg pants.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025

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