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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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Always on the go Sarah is barely flushed, light pink on her chest and cheeks, on a treadmill at Tennessee Sports Medicine.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
That could bear out to be true if February's losses in the major averages means enough of the AI excess has been flushed out of the stock market, meaning investors feel readier to embrace the trade.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Bündchen finished everything off with the same effortless waves and rosy makeup, complete with flushed cheeks and fluttery eyelashes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Always on the go Sarah is barely flushed, light pink on her chest and cheeks, on a treadmill at Tennessee Sports Medicine.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
It should be flushed about once a year to remove mineral scaling, sediment buildup, and other debris.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
That could bear out to be true if February's losses in the major averages means enough of the AI excess has been flushed out of the stock market, meaning investors feel readier to embrace the trade.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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Beyer, who has a warm smile and bright-pink glasses, did not hide her satisfaction.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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The leaves give way to small tubular flowers in pinkish-purple hues in summer.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although Arizona is dry, gnats do show up around irrigated areas like lawns, gardens, golf courses and near standing water such as ponds or drainage areas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Surfaces that may have touched the cheese should be washed and sanitized with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hands are meant to be washed before and directly after handling raw meat.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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