as in flushes
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 blushes
Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
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William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But thanks to the marketers of marigolds, trumpet vines, and hydrangeas, my once-bleak inbox now also blushes with cheerful pastels.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
But thanks to the marketers of marigolds, trumpet vines, and hydrangeas, my once-bleak inbox now also blushes with cheerful pastels.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushes
Verb
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This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The bright light of Alnitak, the easternmost star in Orion's Belt, illuminates the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) to the left of the Horsehead, while Alnilam — the middle star in the hunter's belt — glows blue-white in the upper left.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The historic lobby glows with warm lighting, inviting guests to linger in what has become Seattle’s communal parlor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Blushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blushes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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