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
The skin often reddens; internal organs begin to fail.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redden
Verb
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pocket collapses, flushing Lagway to his left.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Removes Toxins The nutritional makeup of pears can help promote healthy bowel movements by keeping stools soft, which also encourages the removal of toxins by flushing out the digestive system.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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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 2 Oct. 2025.
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