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as in pink
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as in embarrassed
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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
Bill Newcott, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster.
—Brandon R. Brown, Smithsonian, 12 July 2019
And on her wedding day, Paltrow looked every bit the blushing bride.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018
And then his blushing bride-to-be, fellow host Mika Brzezinski, vigorously defends him on Twitter.
—Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018
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
With soft blushing cheeks and a lip color that practically matches, Kate Bosworth looks like a picture-perfect celestial maiden.
—Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 7 May 2018
There could be hundreds of such blushing encounters before the chameleons of two different colors are familiar enough to mate.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2017
Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Other videos show the Finder app reimagined with cutesy, anime-style eyes, blushing at the camera, and someone opening a pink blush compact sporting the Apple logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Only on the occasional night out would the former publicist embellish her features by blushing her lips in a ruby red hue — sometimes glossy, sometimes matte.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Still, there is one explicit scene in the erotic dramedy that ended up getting shortened — but not to spare blushing audiences.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Timid, pious, and empathic to a fault, the heroine of Mansfield Park spends a good deal of time trembling and blushing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Baby pink auras add a blushing effect.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Lip blushing, a semi-permanent tattoo that can enhance the color and shape of your lips, has emerged as a popular beauty treatment, and one that 24-year-old Hon was interested in.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The saxophones and horns of Miller’s Army Air Force Band waft through the house, enveloping the medals on the wall and the photos of a young soldier and his blushing bride.
—Bill Newcott, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster.
—Brandon R. Brown, Smithsonian, 12 July 2019
And on her wedding day, Paltrow looked every bit the blushing bride.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018
And then his blushing bride-to-be, fellow host Mika Brzezinski, vigorously defends him on Twitter.
—Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018
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
With soft blushing cheeks and a lip color that practically matches, Kate Bosworth looks like a picture-perfect celestial maiden.
—Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 7 May 2018
There could be hundreds of such blushing encounters before the chameleons of two different colors are familiar enough to mate.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2017
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Our southwest-facing room also rather generously provided a view towards Mount Fuji 60 miles away, all the more impressive when silhouetted against the blushing sunset.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Other videos show the Finder app reimagined with cutesy, anime-style eyes, blushing at the camera, and someone opening a pink blush compact sporting the Apple logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Only on the occasional night out would the former publicist embellish her features by blushing her lips in a ruby red hue — sometimes glossy, sometimes matte.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Still, there is one explicit scene in the erotic dramedy that ended up getting shortened — but not to spare blushing audiences.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Timid, pious, and empathic to a fault, the heroine of Mansfield Park spends a good deal of time trembling and blushing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Baby pink auras add a blushing effect.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Lip blushing, a semi-permanent tattoo that can enhance the color and shape of your lips, has emerged as a popular beauty treatment, and one that 24-year-old Hon was interested in.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushing
Adjective
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Beyer, who has a warm smile and bright-pink glasses, did not hide her satisfaction.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For anyone who feels embarrassed—everyone starts somewhere.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Also featuring Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis, the movie centered on teenage Jenna Rink, who gets embarrassed at a party and makes a wish that transforms her into her 30-year-old self, played by Garner.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Get healthy, glowing skin with this all-in-one beauty wand.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production, and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their rare sprinkling of colorful choices throughout were even less appealing to the modern aesthete’s eye, right down to the pinkish-red bathroom.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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The leaves give way to small tubular flowers in pinkish-purple hues in summer.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Grammy winner made his sheepish confession during an appearance on Brittany Broski's Royal Court on Wednesday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Carpenter gets several musical numbers, an obvious but entertaining love triangle with a sheepish Kermit and an incandescently jealous Miss Piggy, and plenty of opportunities for self-aware, PG-13 humor.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Step two is flushing the gutters with water.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Less of a harsh line and more of a flushed finish, Summer Friday’s lip stain is one to watch.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Now fifty-four, Chalker is nearly six feet tall and barrel-chested, with short brown hair and a thick, graying red beard.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Roast until gnocchi are golden brown and tomatoes are blistered and browned, for about 20 minutes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Blushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blushing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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