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flush

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noun

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verb

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as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink

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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment

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Recent Examples of flush
Adjective
The park features accessible play equipment like whirl spinners that are flush to the ground so wheelchair users can be spun around. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Now the preferences are changing, as the AI boom makes those working in the chip sector — flush with hefty bonuses — the new gems of the dating pool. — Justina Lee,lisa Kim, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
The serum-like texture left a dewy flush that looked youthful. — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026 But every cycle adds to your home’s daily water footprint alongside showers, sinks and toilet flushes. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
The 29-year-old was flushed from the pocket and scrambled to the right. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Pour a small amount of bleach into the washing machine’s dispenser to flush out any dye that may have gotten inside. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
Adjective
  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • The plains were a far smoother ride, and both our joints and the Jeep’s suspension settled down to coast over kilometres of unbroken grassland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The advanced thermal control ensures stable temperatures to maintain smooth performance.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The smart money was on the colorful, energetic Sinclair with a ready answer and the catchy acronym.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But the last two decades have been filled with challenges for McClatchy, whose chain of newspapers across the Central Valley and beyond was once known for its energetic journalism and independent streak.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Around the halfway point of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Petya Trofimov — eternal grad student, moral purist, and former tutor to the once wealthy family whose diminution sits at the heart of the play — makes a speech.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When a wealthy, royal woman is attacked by bandits, the two men save her and are welcomed to the castle as valiant knights.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Seven on-site townhomes adjacent to the hotel range from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet, each sporting three stories with an elevator and two-car garage.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Houthis have already seized a long stretch of the Yemeni coastline adjacent to the Red Sea – one of the world’s most important waterways – and control the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint at its southern end.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Her flowy brown hair was worn loose, while oversized sunglasses peeked out from her face, which was dolled up with light blush and lipstick.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • OutKick) There will be trash talking that takes place on Saturday that would make a standup comedian blush.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Wait until mid-winter or early spring, then enjoy a new flush of blooms in April or May.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Salk scientists think longer, bigger roots could also absorb more nitrogen and other fertilizer runoff, which can cause algae blooms and lead to low-oxygen environments that kill marine life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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