crimsoning

verb

present participle of crimson
as in blushing
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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  1. blushing
  2. flushing
  3. glowing
Verb
  • Like the squeezy dumpling, this one has a blushing cartoon face and accompanying tan steamer basket.
    — Eva Flowe October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blushing
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  • This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task.
    — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • In a world increasingly filled with glowing screens, e-ink’s cleverest trick may simply be knowing when not to glow.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • By watching the entire auroral oval at once, SMILE can help scientists connect what is happening with the magnetosphere with the auroras glowing below.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of glowing
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“Crimsoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimsoning. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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