: tinged with red especially in the face (as from shame, illness, heat, or physical exertion)
Her mother, inclined at first to attribute her complaints to moping, took a second look at her flushed cheeks and put her to bed.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareThe man opposite looked flushed. … The broken veins on his cheeks were probably a sign of bad circulation and excessive drinking.—Mark Billingham
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Other physical symptoms of fever, such as skin that feels warm to the touch, a flushed appearance, sweating or shivering.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
But there are some confusing symptoms as well: A victim’s skin can turn hot to the touch, flushed, and dry, but the skin can also be extremely sweaty and pale.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 June 2024
If your face is feeling flushed or inflamed, good news: This one provides a cooling effect as well.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Feb. 2024
In addition to inflammation, other signs like irritated, dry, sensitive or flushed complexions point to damage.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 May 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
But there are some confusing symptoms as well: A victim’s skin can turn hot to the touch, flushed, and dry, but the skin can also be extremely sweaty and pale.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 June 2024
If your face is feeling flushed or inflamed, good news: This one provides a cooling effect as well.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Feb. 2024
In addition to inflammation, other signs like irritated, dry, sensitive or flushed complexions point to damage.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 May 2024
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flushed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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