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as in rinsed
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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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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
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Less of a harsh line and more of a flushed finish, Summer Friday’s lip stain is one to watch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
When management announced the club had been raided, Coffey went to the bathroom and flushed several of his identifying documentation down the toilet.
—Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Less of a harsh line and more of a flushed finish, Summer Friday’s lip stain is one to watch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Having your water heater professionally flushed annually can help prevent this issue.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
When management announced the club had been raided, Coffey went to the bathroom and flushed several of his identifying documentation down the toilet.
—Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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As for glam, Chopra Jonas opted for a shimmering deep berry lip, a pop of pink blush and a golden smokey eye.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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This Dawn dish spray does not require scrubbing and only needs to be rinsed after application.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Once the glass is rinsed, take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe it down in gentle, vertical strokes.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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The showy fruits are preceded by fragrant white flowers that are blushed with pink.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noah blushed then nodded softly.—
Allegra Givens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Frogfruit Frogfruit is an evergreen native plant to the United States that produces white and pinkish flowers from May to November.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife Roberts placed a hand on her stomach.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Chris and Clare have written an incredibly funny and warm screenplay and Avgousta’s vision and experience promise to make this an enduring festive film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ly notes these are often warm, high-friction areas with dense apocrine glands.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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