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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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
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Fillers are the workhorses that add bulk, texture, and color to the middle of the arrangement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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Paddle through Mosquito Lagoon after dark to witness glowing bioluminescent organisms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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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Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zach Wilson had a four-yard pass to Gordon, who was stopped by Ethan Robinson... Chubb flushed Tagovailoa out of the pocket, forcing a throw-away....—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Nighttime temperatures below 55°F can limit a tomato plant’s bloom production.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jellyfish blooms have become common from Maine to Florida in recent years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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