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as in pink
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as in rinsed
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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
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
Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Hailey's hair was styled into a half-up half-down look and her makeup was true to her signature style — glowing skin, flushed cheeks and glossed lips.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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
Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Hailey's hair was styled into a half-up half-down look and her makeup was true to her signature style — glowing skin, flushed cheeks and glossed lips.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flushed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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Her hair was in a middle parting and tight bun, by Irish hairstylist Aidan Darcy, with a rose pink lip and a sweep of eyeliner by Vivien Pomeroy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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For this specific model, the case comes in clear, pink, and black.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The photo provides a close-up perspective of branching coral spawning, featuring pinkish egg-and-sperm bundles.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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He was struck by the beauty of its most famous beach, a stretch of pinkish sand and turquoise water along the southwest coast.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Grant was polite and warm, albeit confused about having an indoor life and this influx of love and care.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Sit and breathe in the moist air several times a day. 10.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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Keep your seedlings evenly moist but not wet to discourage fungal diseases.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ciara modeled a sheer dress with white trim from Burch’s spring 2025 collection, which featured panels of black and brown fabric.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Windows in two basement conference rooms were covered with brown paper and blue painter’s tape, concealing their occupants.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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