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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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 blush
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
If Lynne Ramsay’s arthouse drama Die My Love sold for $23M during Cannes, maybe those Lionsgate prices are more reasonable than first blush.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The bookstore, located at 3040 Blake St., is one example of a flourishing romance community in Colorado where authors, readers and entrepreneurs are making public the once-private hobby of giggling and blushing over fictional people’s love stories.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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
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Noun
The women would get the essentials too, but there would be more: lipstick, blush, eyeliner, and, critically, up to 100 tampons—because who-all knew just how many the average woman would need during the average week in space?
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
If Lynne Ramsay’s arthouse drama Die My Love sold for $23M during Cannes, maybe those Lionsgate prices are more reasonable than first blush.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Verb
But Snow White took place in a deep, rich, painterly world, and Snow White herself was a charming, beautiful human figure who could blush and laugh and cry in ways that made the audience blush and laugh and cry right back at her.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The bookstore, located at 3040 Blake St., is one example of a flourishing romance community in Colorado where authors, readers and entrepreneurs are making public the once-private hobby of giggling and blushing over fictional people’s love stories.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
Noun
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But every early cathode-ray tube color television owed its screen’s red hue to europium, a rare earth element excavated and processed exclusively at the Mountain Pass Mine in San Bernardino County.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Not surprisingly, Proper No. Twelve 13-Year-Old Single Malt has a darker color and a slightly sweeter flavor than original Proper No. Twelve, the result of using malt barley and of the second-fill port barrels.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Decked out in all white with black sunglasses and a smile that stretched from ear to ear, Haliburton, who signed with Puma in October, placed the pink basketball shoes on the podium.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Again, Trump raised eyebrows after sporting Dolce and Gabbana peony-print cotton jacquard pants and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps while greeting guests during the event.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The scene came up because the Lawrence brothers, who are all actors, were talking about having been nervous or even embarrassed in certain scenes.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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But picture-perfect Simone is completely embarrassed to see her trashy sister.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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As the moon and stars light the night, the fabric and tiny mirrors will provide a magical glow to the ralli design. SR: Does ralli-making have a cultural connotation other than its usage as a quilt? PS: There are deep cultural meanings to ralli-making.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Essie Penny Talk $10 at Amazon $13 $10 at Walmart $10 at Ulta There's a metallic for every season, and summertime calls for a rose gold shade that mimics a sunset glow.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The first is a hybrid tea rose with a pinkish lavender hue, known for its intoxicating citrus scent and ability to attract butterflies.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Blue or Red Skin in One Limb A blood clot within an extremity vein can cause the skin to turn pinkish, reddish, or discolored.3 This change in skin color is due to inflammation of the surrounding tissues caused by restricting blood flow back up to the heart.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the scene cuts, Brando (Matt Dillon), who had previously been chummy with Maria, looks sheepish.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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The committee shared a laugh at the congressman’s sheepish realization, and the vote continued.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Nearly equal in brightness, the contrast in color will be striking.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Enter the clip book light, a good way to light up the page at a brightness suitable for not-so-new eyes without harshing the reading vibes.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Typically, when the fire hydrants are flushed, Shanley said town officials send out notices and post signs, so an alert in this situation should’ve been sent out.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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While 2025 makeup trends lean more dewy and flushed, 92i makeup favors matte skin and carved out cheekbones.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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