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.
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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.
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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
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Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.
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This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
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Pink and green airbrushing glows against chrome cutouts, 3D decals, and sparkling gemstones.
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.
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“Blushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blushes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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