How to Use flushed in a Sentence

flushed

adjective
  • This will be done in the form of soft bronzes and flushed cheeks.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Kind of flushed and sweaty right now, though—sticks in her hair and mud on her chin.
    Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Lockwood said to look for sweat or skin that’s flushed or warm to the touch.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 July 2024
  • Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Phillips also blended a pink blush to her cheeks for a flushed look.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Also, look to see if they are flushed or feel hotter than normal.
    Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026
  • Her flushed face is still mostly hidden from me, behind her hands.
    Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Rosy, flushed cheeks are as much a staple on the app as trending dance challenges.
    Glamour, 10 Mar. 2022
  • If the rat is still there afterwards, dish soap can be used to help the rat slide down when flushed.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Their glowy skin and lightly flushed cheeks paired well with the ethereal hair and dress.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The skin may appear flushed, hot to the touch and dry due to lack of sweat production.
    Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
  • As for glam, Teigen went for a natural look with flushed cheeks and a nude lip.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Laura surveyed her flushed cheeks, her bruised legs, with a consumer’s eye.
    Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • As for her glam kept it rosy with flushed cheeks and a pink lip teamed with a effortless updo.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Rather than anything too contrived, her cheeks always look fresh, flushed and healthy.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2021
  • How worrisome is a sore throat, a dry cough, feeling a little flushed?
    Joel Achenbach, Fenit Nirappil, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Their flushed cheeks are intensified by the pink hue of Rachel’s dress.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Strawberry makeup is quite simple — a light base with flushed red cheeks and glossy lips.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Lopez paired the daring hairstyle with bold browns, smoky brown eye shadow, flushed cheeks, and a rosy pink pout.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Nov. 2020
  • At a table behind me, a man with flushed cheeks and a British accent had a head start.
    Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • The result is more naturally flushed, windswept look, in line with the boyfriend blush trend.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The sand filters are back-flushed once per day by reversing the flow of sea water through the sand filter(s).
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Airborne pathogens churned up and out by a flushed toilet can travel more than 5 feet from the toilet.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022
  • Along with flushed cheeks and a rosy lip, the star wore subtle eyeshadow and fluttery lashes.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
  • Smedley went there to auger the pipes and found that flushed condoms and feminine products were to blame.
    Rachel Kurzius, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2023
  • One touch of your flushed forehead would convince your parents to diagnose a fever and keep you home from school.
    Annie Melchor, Quanta Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Nussmeier is a good-enough athlete when he is flushed to extend plays, work off platform and pick up yards with his legs.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This process, called vasodilation, also makes the skin appear pinker and more flushed.
    Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Popular Science, 28 June 2023
  • Be sure to add some bright pink blush to your cheeks and the tip of your nose to mimic June's supercool, flushed look.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The brief fling of 2020 left everyone with flushed cheeks and rapid breathing.
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2021

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