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
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Help your dahlias stand out more by adding in a few lighter colors to balance things out—gradient peach, light yellow, or blush pink dahlias add dimension.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Then, as twilight settles, fondue bubbles in timber inns, and the mountains blush with fading light.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Underneath the jacket, Watson wore a mini shift dress in a light blush pink color.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Help your dahlias stand out more by adding in a few lighter colors to balance things out—gradient peach, light yellow, or blush pink dahlias add dimension.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
In this bathroom, blush pink walls (Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster) are set off by navy blue trim (Hague Blue).
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Then, as twilight settles, fondue bubbles in timber inns, and the mountains blush with fading light.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
Noun
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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For example, the interior walls can be customized with wallpaper, while the exterior color can be customized (for an additional cost).—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Los Milics was the subject of a glowing profile in the September 2025 issue of Food and Wine Magazine.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the full moon's brightness, the solar activity could still create a stunning auroral display.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sprigs of ‘Nagami’ semidwarf kumquats add brightness.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler remembered Hinch’s texts — and those from other players who began responding — as a helpful step in flushing all that had gone wrong over several weeks.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead plants after flowering to lengthen the bloom season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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