as in color
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
a baby with a healthy blush
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as in to glow
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she blushed when she realized she had walked into the boys' bathroom by mistake
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Recent Examples of blush
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
And the cream blushes and the glow and all of that from the ’90s, all the way through to now.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Makeup artist Jenna Kristina brushed on a pretty peach blush and delicate lash, and hairstylist Justine Marjan styled Fox's dark hair in long waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
And the cream blushes and the glow and all of that from the ’90s, all the way through to now.
—Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
Noun
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He was drawn to the kinds of exotic materials favored by the Japanese—among them, rare stones such as color-changing alexandrites and blue-green Paraíba tourmalines—as opposed to, say, emeralds, a staple of the Indian-jewelry repertoire.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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With a Black/Black/Light Graphite color combination, the style blacks out the entire nubuck leather upper with lighter graphite accents on the tongue and insole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations, thanks to glowing reviews and equally growing audience reaction.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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At that point, out of the vast and silent ether, messages will come glowing into your inbox one after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The addition of orange gives this gorgeously vibrant sauce a zing of brightness that's a perfect pairing with its decidedly festive hue.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Thereafter, however, the moon has been setting later in the evening and has been slowly waning in brightness.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The equipment is then flushed clean with hot water to prepare for the next customer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But special moments in special seasons bloom when least expected, and Cooper smiled in the face of the impossible.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The plant can put on eight feet of growth in a single year and produces a plethora of six-inch-diameter blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 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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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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