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adjective

Definition of flushednext
1
as in pink

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as in rinsed

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verb

past tense of flush
1
as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink

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2
as in blushed
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 flushed
Adjective
At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
Verb
Ossoff reiterated his focus on the battleground race, and said issues like who could lead the Senate under a Democratic majority could be flushed out later. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 June 2026 His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flushed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
  1. pink
  2. irrigated
  3. rinsed
  4. blushed
  5. pinkish
  6. moist
  7. washed
  8. glowed
Adjective
  • Cox then walked into frame wearing a light pink bathrobe before draping her dark hair over Aniston’s head.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • According to a post on the Douglas County website, the fireworks will be launched from an irrigated bluegrass field with members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue monitoring the site throughout the event.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But growing anything is considered a beneficial use as long as it’s planted, irrigated and not a native species or noxious weed.
    — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
Definition of irrigated
Verb
  • By then, your toothbrush has been rinsed repeatedly in tap water and left to sit in a warm, humid bathroom—giving any lingering microbes plenty of time to multiply before the brush goes right back into your mouth.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026
  • All types of produce should be rinsed under running water, including those with skins or rinds that are not eaten.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of rinsed
Verb
  • The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Definition of blushed
Adjective
  • Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Definition of pinkish
Adjective
  • Bake in preheated oven until edges are set and golden, center looks matte, and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 28 minutes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
  • The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of moist
Verb
  • Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • The picture glowed, the sound was clear; nothing blurred, slanted, or bled off the screen.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • No blood was visible, but one area glowed after being sprayed with Bluestar.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
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