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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Waste and toilet paper should be the only things flushed in a toilet to prevent issues.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 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
Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Waste and toilet paper should be the only things flushed in a toilet to prevent issues.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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So do the large pink or queen conch, the fighting conch, the tulip band shell, the helmet shells and the cask shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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With Alicia still feeling glum over the car ride from hell, Rosie shows up to her house with pink balloons and flowers to cheer her up.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Verb
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It’s made of all-weather plastic that can be rinsed to clean and won’t fade in the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Removable parts such as the grates can be rinsed with warm water.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Verb
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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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To my eyes, Saint Catherine’s lace can be especially beautiful, with its sizable form and dense, pinkish white flowers.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This Mermaid-core manicure features a nude base and asymmetrical pinkish-purple tips with 3D texture.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.—
Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.—
Hanqin Tian,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The woman whose body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night had been hit by a boat, authorities said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Designer jeans can probably be washed less often.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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All rooms, including mine on the sixth floor (639), were updated in 2017 by American designer Ed Tuttle in a warm neutral and gold palette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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