flushness

noun

Definition of flushnessnext
as in strength

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  1. strength
  2. toughness
  3. flush
  4. ruggedness
  5. vigor
  6. stamina
  7. vitality
  8. bloom
Noun
  • But in recent years, women have used motherhood as a strength, returning to their careers faster — and oftentimes better.
    — PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-2, 326-pounder will add some size and strength to the Penn State defensive line this year.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • And with the addition of Garnet Hathaway, Brady Tkachuk and Radko Gudas, the team’s toughness increased exponentially.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
  • No, the appeal of Farewell, My Lovely is in its toughness, which is extremely well done.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of toughness
Noun
  • Key limes produce their main flush of blooms in spring, but can also flower at other times of the year.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • The president’s economic narrative—eggs down, oil coming down, stocks up, 401(k)s flush—is accurate in pieces and misleading in sum.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of flush
Noun
  • Selected four picks behind fellow first-rounder Christian Anderson, who had his moments in Las Vegas as well, Steinbach showed ruggedness and a penchant for playing through contact.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Despite the fact that young women and girls had been welcomed into the organization since 2019, Hegseth seemed to want to restore an older view of Scouting and summer camps, one centered on masculine ideals of ruggedness, individuality and muscular nationalism.
    — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of ruggedness
Noun
  • January LaVoy works in a variety of different genres and brings vigor to each one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • The Victorian era was awash in handwringing about the loss of male vigor (some of which was blamed on the unnatural intellectual pursuits of women).
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Forcing a late-night focus type into an early-bird box destroys their stamina.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Being on the road for five months requires the same kind of stamina as being an athlete.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • Community health and vitality are dependent on the strength of connections between community members, organizations and systems.
    — Felicia Cumings Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Powered by Novogro, the formulation simultaneously targets multiple biological pathways that influence hair health and vitality.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • The park’s lake, Lake Allaman, is currently experiencing a harmful algae bloom.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Didymo blooms use up a lot of oxygen and alter the food web, according to Taylor.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of bloom
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