1
: outward appearance : view
at first blush
2
: a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
3
: a red or rosy tint
4
: a cosmetic applied to the face to give a usually pink color or to accent the cheekbones
blushed; blushing; blushes
1
: to become red in the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
2
: to feel shame or embarrassment
3
: to have a rosy or fresh color : bloom
Examples of blush in a Sentence
Noun
The comment brought a blush to her cheeks.
The fruit is yellow, with a blush of pink.
She put on a little lipstick and blush.
Verb
He blushed at the compliment.
I blush to admit it, but you've caught me in an error.
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Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The seven-piece lineup features a hero 30-pan palette, two lip kits, a highlighter trio, powder blush trio, mascara, and a devilish hand mirror to admire your artistry.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
As for her glam, Gomez opted for a sleek down hairstyle, with her hair tucked behind ears to show off her drop earrings, plus a smokey eye, blushed cheeks and a peachy nude lip.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The décor was handled by Royal Luxury Events and provided the perfect backdrop for Stunna’s blush pink suit by Well Groomed Man and Monaleo’s wedding and reception dress by Oluwagbemisola Okunlola of Alonuko Bridal.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The seven-piece lineup features a hero 30-pan palette, two lip kits, a highlighter trio, powder blush trio, mascara, and a devilish hand mirror to admire your artistry.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
As for her glam, Gomez opted for a sleek down hairstyle, with her hair tucked behind ears to show off her drop earrings, plus a smokey eye, blushed cheeks and a peachy nude lip.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blush. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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blush
2 of 2 noun1
: outward appearance : view
at first blush
2
: a reddening of the face especially from shame, confusion, or embarrassment
3
: a red or rosy tint
Medical Definition
blush
intransitive verb
: to become red in the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
blush
noun
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