incarnadining

verb

present participle of incarnadine
as in ruddling

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  1. blooming
  2. blushing
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  • Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In This Article Christmas cacti require 12 hours of darkness for about eight weeks to form flower buds for holiday blooming.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of blooming
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  • Beyond the blushing walls and the gates that enclose the old walled city, a contemporary Jaipur has also emerged, replete with modern restaurants, inventive cocktail bars, and design-forward boutiques.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Reporter covering national politics from Richmond Could the Deep South be blushing slightly blue — or at least less red?
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blushing
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