reddened

past tense of redden
as in blushed
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 reddened This bright, dust-rich, star-forming galaxy was severely reddened. Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025 The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddened
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Also, Samis Calderon flushed a slam off a move down the baseline, while Peterson dunked to finish a strong drive to the goal.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.
    Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025

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

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