reddens

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddens
  1. blushes
  2. flushes
  3. glows
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
Definition of blushes
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  • This physically flushes out residual cortisol and lowers your nervous system's internal temperature.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Their first product was a liposomal omega supplement, a delivery method Elmi said encapsulates nutrients for higher absorption, in contrast to pills the body largely flushes out.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of flushes
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  • Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Transamerica Pyramid looks almost close enough to touch; Coit Tower glows faintly in the distance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of glows
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