as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile
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Recent Examples of redden
Longtime Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod Brown, who remained in power despite the state’s reddening hue, came under pressure in his reelection campaign this year to distance himself from transgender ideology.
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The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
The teacher and education administrator won reelection by 3 percentage points in 2020 and then had one of the fastest growing and rapidly reddening areas of the state added to his district.
—Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Turning the Dial In the fall of 2021, when the air grew crisp and the leaves reddened in central Ohio, Little John Cupp began feeling short of breath.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Although three of the collar counties are swinging to the left, the fourth, Bucks, is reddening, which remains, in these last weeks of the race, a major cause for concern.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
The teacher and education administrator won reelection by 3 percentage points in 2020 and then had one of the fastest growing and rapidly reddening areas of the state added to his district.
—Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Turning the Dial In the fall of 2021, when the air grew crisp and the leaves reddened in central Ohio, Little John Cupp began feeling short of breath.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Although three of the collar counties are swinging to the left, the fourth, Bucks, is reddening, which remains, in these last weeks of the race, a major cause for concern.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redden
Verb
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The show’s host was quick to point out that Jim Jones was still blushing when speaking of her.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pop princess, Sabrina Carpenter, is renowned for her prominent pink blushed cheeks.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Company officials had said there was no indication that the water was actually contaminated, but urged customers to flush the plumbing in their homes.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Instead of the mirror moving insides its housing, the entire housing moves, so the mirror can sit flushing against it.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many acne-prone reviewers praise its ability to lighten acne scars and calm any redness for a more radiant, smooth, soft, even, and glowing complexion.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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The lightweight Ilia Liquid Light Serum Highlighter has a subtle, dewy glow.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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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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“Redden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redden. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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