as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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It should be flushed about once a year to remove mineral scaling, sediment buildup, and other debris.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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That could bear out to be true if February's losses in the major averages means enough of the AI excess has been flushed out of the stock market, meaning investors feel readier to embrace the trade.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Tom Cruise climbed to the edge of the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds, Fields pointed at the edges of the plane’s black metal, which glowed orange.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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For three days, leaders of the Seminole, Miccosukee, Tallahassee, and Creek Indians gathered in the surrounding woods, until a hundred blazes glowed like votive candles under the canopies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Crimsoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimsoned. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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