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
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
However, my journey to find the perfect lilac blush was met with a challenge.
—Chaela Williams, Essence, 31 July 2025
Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Nickelback would blush at the amount of clichés spewed.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
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Noun
To make the moment bridal, keep eyes lightly adorned save for some mascara, brush up brows, and add a dusting of blush.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
However, my journey to find the perfect lilac blush was met with a challenge.
—Chaela Williams, Essence, 31 July 2025
Verb
The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Nickelback would blush at the amount of clichés spewed.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
Noun
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People attend an event to unveil the colors for the 2026 Cadillac debut in Formula One racing, ahead of the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix, in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2025.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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And the people who suffer first and most are the ones who always do — low-income families, immigrants, people of color, uninsured individuals, and those navigating systems that were not built for them in the first place.—
Tyler Evans,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Photographer Josh Dury captured a breathtaking view of Perseid meteors raining down alongside the glowing band of the Milky Way towards the Durdle Door rock formation on the coast of Dorset in the UK.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This means that the light source features red, green and blue lasers that merge for 5,000 ANSI lumens brightness and 110% coverage of the BT.2020 color space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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For brightness and crunch, the salad is tossed with a citrus vinaigrette and, just before serving, garnished with cilantro and smoked almonds.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How Calcium and Oxalate Form Stones After the body processes food, waste products are left behind and flushed out by the kidneys through urine.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
22 Aug. 2025
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After a few minutes, follow with hot water to flush away the debris.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Individual blooms are bell-shaped and provide a rich source of pollen for native bees.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Jellyfish blooms occur when large numbers of jellyfish spawn or are swept into a certain area by winds and tides, according to Cathy Lucas, an associate professor of marine biology at the University of Southampton.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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