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 Visible light has been shown to trigger erythema, or skin reddening, in lighter skin. Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025 The skin often reddens; internal organs begin to fail. Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025 Not an eclipsed sunrise but flocks of sandpipers and other shorebirds flocking against a reddening dawn sky. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 This happens as a result of the same optical physics that causes rosy sunrises and sunsets: Earth’s atmosphere scatters blue light but transmits red light, and this reddening increases as more air intervenes, like when the sun is low on the horizon. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redden
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Verb
  • And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Photos Snow shared with SFGATE show the difference between the color of the water after it had been flushed—with the first water collected clearly brown in color, and the flushed water looking a more normal color.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand’s signature modern aesthetic.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Staying hydrated with cucumber water may support glowing skin, strong bones, and healthy blood pressure.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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

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“Redden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redden. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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