blusher

noun blush·er \ ˈblə-shər \

Definition of blusher

plural blushers

1 : one who blushes

2 : blush 4

3 or blusher veil : a short veil that is worn over the face (as by a bride) and that is often attached to a longer veil

To stay within her $40,000 budget, she is shaving costs by using her mother's veil as her blusher and a relative's center stone in her engagement ring.
—Jennifer Roddy

Recent Examples of blusher from the Web

Waight Keller's team at Givenchy embroidered the trim of the veil and blusher with flowers–and not just any buds and blooms.

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Veil Honored Princess Diana in the Most Modern Way," 19 May 2018
Hollywood loves a comeback story; what better than to give last year’s principal blushers their deserved restitution on its biggest night?

— jake kring-schreifels, Esquire, "The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Moments of the 2018 Oscars," 5 Mar. 2018
Renowned for her lip kits, the company has diversified into eyeshadow, blusher, and highlighters.

— amy mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kylie Jenner Tried to Buy Fake Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kits," 12 Aug. 2017

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