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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of redden
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
Symptoms include vaginal burning, inflammation (reddening of the genital area), irritation, and foul-smelling discharge.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redden
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
Symptoms include vaginal burning, inflammation (reddening of the genital area), irritation, and foul-smelling discharge.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redden
Verb
-
As for her glam, Gomez opted for a sleek down hairstyle, with her hair tucked behind ears to show off her drop earrings, plus a smokey eye, blushed cheeks and a peachy nude lip.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
-
The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
As the glowing waning gibbous moon rose over center field, the Red Sox went quietly into the night one last time in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 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
Cite this Entry
“Redden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redden. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share