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
  • That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of blushing
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  • This includes a walk-in shower, with a flushing toilet and a vanity sink, plus a small laundry nook with shelving, a washer/dryer, and a pull-out cart for clothes storage.
    — Adam Williams July 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
  • The boom is lifting the value of farmland, driving up the cost of construction employment, and flushing huge sums to water and electrical utilities.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • One Friday post, for example, shows footage from Super Heavy of Ship cruising away shortly after stage separation, its six Raptors glowing with exertion against the backdrop of a gorgeously blue Earth.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • Perhaps that’s the biggest compliment for UCLA, going from being ignored or laughed at to taking a few jabs over your glowing reviews.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of glowing
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“Crimsoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimsoning. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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