reddens

present tense third-person singular of redden
as in blushes
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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Verb
  • Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
    William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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  • Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
    Mac Engel September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • Sitting at its closest point to Earth, Luna swells a little larger and glows a little louder, reminding us who the real main character is.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Despite its nocturnal state, the alien sphere still glows with auroras brighter than the Earth’s northern lights.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Reddens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddens. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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