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 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 Extragalactic astronomers refer to a region behind our Milky Way as the 'Zone of Avoidance' because dust between our galaxy's stars blots out, or deeply reddens, light from more distant galaxies behind it. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026 My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 The whales started roiling and a sudden gush of blood reddened the water. — Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for redden

Verb

The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026

Definition of blush

Verb

Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
If the signal is red, the swimming spots are out of bounds for a day or two while the river flushes itself out.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of flush

Verb

On warm Carolina nights in Steele Creek, string lights glow overhead and oldies drift through the speakers.

— Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
The spa, wrapped in glowing green marble, offers a peaceful escape where therapists personalize treatments using blends of Biologique Recherche products.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 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