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adjective

Definition of blushingnext
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as in pink

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as in embarrassed

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verb

present participle of blush
as in glowing
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 blushing
Adjective
Inspired by 2003's Kill Bill, the Western-themed music video opens in a church, with Cardi starring as a blushing bride, with glowy skin and a head full of platinum blond strands blowing in the wind. — Helena Yeung, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2018 Much like the blushing bride, the six young bridesmaids walked down the aisle in dresses designed by Givenchy‘s Clare Waight Keller, according to a palace statement. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018
Verb
New Jersey forest cherries, bright yellow, blushing red. — John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Foxgloves are a beloved biennial with spikes of tubular flowers blooming in blushing pink and purple tints. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blushing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushing
  1. pink
  2. embarrassed
  3. glowing
  4. pinkish
  5. sheepish
  6. flushing
  7. flushed
  8. brown
Adjective
  • The new campaign features a cheeky new spot where Jenner leads a meeting in a boardroom while donning her signature King Kylie pink wig and a matching pink suit.
    — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Gaga recently reissued the project to celebrate its tenth anniversary, offering it for sale on an opaque pink marbled wax record.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • On the flip side, however, the USA could not get past the Round of 16, being outplayed and embarrassed by Belgium in a 4-1 defeat at Lumen Field in Seattle on Wednesday night.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Practically speaking, shoes are an easier, less expensive and fraught acquisition than clothes (few people are embarrassed by their shoe size).
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • In February 2004, Hargitay was glowing alongside Hermann at the Writers Guild Awards.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • While the show continued as scheduled, spectators could only see colors glowing through the marine fog.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
  • The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Definition of pinkish
Adjective
  • That made the final score 3-3 and left the Algerian fan feeling just a little sheepish.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • The culprit — wearing tinted hippie glasses, a white tank top and a flower-print skirt — responded with a sheepish shrug and a smile.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026
Definition of sheepish
Verb
  • One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Foad adds that the idea of eliminating toxins comes from sweat washing away trace amounts of heavy metals from the skin, rather than flushing toxins from inside the body.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of flushing
Adjective
  • Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of flushed
Adjective
  • The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • For a dainty, feminine knee-high boots outfit with a twist, try out a boho dress with black, burgundy, or brown leather boots.
    — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
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