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adjective

Definition of flushednext
1
as in pink

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as in rinsed

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flushed

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verb

past tense of flush
1
as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink

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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment

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Recent Examples of flushed
Adjective
The star's beloved curtain bangs were present and accounted for, of course, as was her often-imitated, Tiktok-viral flushed, blushed baby pink cheek. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024 Kind of flushed and sweaty right now, though—sticks in her hair and mud on her chin. — Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024 Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron. — Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024 According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache. — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flushed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
  1. pink
  2. pinkish
  3. washed
  4. warm
  5. flooded
  6. blushing
  7. moist
  8. brown
Adjective
  • The black, gray, red and pink pattern was officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans in February and will soon be incorporated into kilts and other garments.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The two parents were looking down lovingly at their baby, who was wearing a pink hat.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • 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
  • The limited-edition oversized powder palette compact includes a pink-coral, a rosy gold, a pinkish silver and a copper-gold that can be worn on the face, eyes and décolleté either solo or blended together.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of pinkish
Verb
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    — C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • When most people think of the Sarasota, Florida area, beaches usually come to mind—the beautiful white-sand variety, lined with warm, clear water.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of warm
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.
    — Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of flooded
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
Definition of blushing
Adjective
  • Much like our beloved Hummingbird Cake, the pineapple helps keep the cake moist.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Native to the tropical forests of Africa, these beetles inhabit regions where moist, decaying wood and rich leaf litter form the backbone of their lifecycle.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • 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
  • Other heavy metals, including chromium, barium and lead, along with a substantial amount of iron, which is contributing to the pond’s brown and red color, were found during testing, according to the environmental consultant’s report.
    — Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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