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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
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 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
Verb
And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushing
Adjective
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And though that crossing wasn’t a success, her Oyster, with its gilt pink dial and octagonal case, still cemented its place in history.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Grande has notably made some departures from her primarily pink, white and pastel wardrobe pieces in recent days, going more Elphaba than Glinda with certain looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Farhood enrolled at a local community college and worked multiple serving jobs, playing around with makeup and sharing images of just her eyes to a personal Instagram account — too embarrassed that her friends might find out about her hobby.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But after his team was embarrassed in Ottawa, Sturm had a good feeling about is players.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Charged particles from the sun interact with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing stunning northern lights, or glowing curtains of green, red and purple light that ripple across the sky.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Traverse down glowing light tunnels to synchronized Christmas music.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In a stream of southern China filled with plant debris, a pinkish river creature with wrinkly lips swam through the murk, perhaps searching for a meal or a mate.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Qing Yuan had seen many of these tiny corpses, pinkish, yellowish, tin-gray, curled up, always seemingly asleep, tossed by janitors into fires outside the building.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The video shows her fiancé looking sheepish as Gaffney discovered the secret list.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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My protagonist feels similarly sheepish about her inability to master another language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plumbers recommend flushing a hot water heater once a year to clear out the sediment.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The singer and reality star, 31, tied the knot with film producer Jared Safier in December — six months after making headlines for flushing an engagement ring from ex-fiancé Chris Sheng down the toilet and long after rising to fame for marrying ex-husband Doug Hutchinson as a teenager.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Luckily, there are ways to deal with the flushed skin, sweat, and uncertainty that can come along with menopausal hot flashes.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let its crusty, golden-brown surface fool you—what lies beneath is a potentially delicious dish whose success depends on the decisions made and ingredients used along the way.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blushing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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