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 Skin flushing generally looks like reddening of the skin. Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024 Other houseplants can also redden if grown at the higher end of their light level preferences, such as certain begonias and bromeliads. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024 The researchers suggest that this could mean that the surface of the asteroid had been reddened by exposure to radiation, and the first material to exit the impact came from the surface. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2024 This dust absorbs light from the core, reddening it and making the dust appear rusty brown. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for redden
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Verb
  • But Snow White took place in a deep, rich, painterly world, and Snow White herself was a charming, beautiful human figure who could blush and laugh and cry in ways that made the audience blush and laugh and cry right back at her.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The bookstore, located at 3040 Blake St., is one example of a flourishing romance community in Colorado where authors, readers and entrepreneurs are making public the once-private hobby of giggling and blushing over fictional people’s love stories.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Toilets release a plume into the air when they’re flushed.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Drain and flush again before refilling with fresh water for use.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The glowing pink nebula and snakelike dark clouds are the remnant of the birth site of the stars in the cluster.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
  • With its lightweight texture, glowing finish, and ability to safeguard against sun damage and hyperpigmentation, this has all the makings of a universally appealing sunscreen—and has quickly become a staple in my skin-care rotation.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.
    Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 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 4 May. 2025.

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