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
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Each style is available in hues directly inspired by Bala’s five core colorways of charcoal gray, espresso brown (in lieu of their signature sand hue), blush pink, sage green and sea blue, with sporty contrast piping, to match the brand’s athletic accessories.
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Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
The blushing singer was snapped getting a sweet smooch on the cheek from her big brother while backstage.
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John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Noun
Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Each style is available in hues directly inspired by Bala’s five core colorways of charcoal gray, espresso brown (in lieu of their signature sand hue), blush pink, sage green and sea blue, with sporty contrast piping, to match the brand’s athletic accessories.
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Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
That is all that stood between Gabe Landeskog and an ending that would make Disney executives blush.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
The blushing singer was snapped getting a sweet smooch on the cheek from her big brother while backstage.
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John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
Noun
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Smoke particles scatter sunlight, often creating deeper orange and red colors near the horizon.
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Akin to a snake shedding its skin, the TikToker would peel the finished mask from their face to reveal a bouncy, glowing complexion.
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As far as Lendeborg’s on-the-court fit with the Warriors, Butler gave a glowing assessment.
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Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
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Green, in soft shades from sage to pistachio, is a new neutral that adds nice brightness to a spring wardrobe.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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Running a short cycle after performing a deep cleaning cycle and hand-detailing the dispensers, gaskets, and filters can help to flush out any lingering residue from the cleaning process.
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Partnership goals are in full bloom under the Capricorn full moon.
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Trump has repeatedly claimed vandals were responsible for the algae, but the pool has been prone to algae blooms since it was built in 1922.
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Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.
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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.
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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