Thesaurus results for REDDEN

redden

verb

ˈre-dᵊn

Definition of redden

as in to blush

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile

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Recent Examples of redden Rose, though, reddening in the triangle between his eyes and nose, begins to sob. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026 Instead, they’re often exposed to ethylene gas, which encourages ripening and reddening. — Brette Warshaw, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 Tears blurred his vision and reddened his face. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Suite 600 At this new Persian restaurant, eggplant arrives reddened with tomato or mixed with whey and walnuts in two different dips. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for redden

Verb

The sharp cut accented her jawline and directed attention to her face, which was lightly blushed and framed by a ring of black liner around her eyes.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of blush

Verb

Miami got inside the 20 on its next possession, which was a 16-play drive, but quarterback Malik Willis was flushed out the pocket on the final two plays of that drive, and subsequently sacked.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
After Will McDonald flushed Titans quarterback Cam Ward from the pocket, Bailey chased him down and shoved him out of bounds for a one-yard loss — and sack — during the Jets’ 23-10 victory.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of flush

Verb

Local baking star Colossus Bread has expanded to a full restaurant setting right by the waterfront, earning a glowing Times review.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The tool relies on a soluble liquid substitute that glows during the reaction, reducing measurement times to minutes and enabling rapid evaluation of large libraries of enzyme variants.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of glow

Verb

Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.

— Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024