rouging

present participle of rouge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouging
Verb
  • The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The front lawn falls steeply away from the house and on down to the fence, a garden overgrown with reddening watsonias.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Visible light has been shown to trigger erythema, or skin reddening, in lighter skin.
    Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mums need moisture to stay healthy and continue blooming.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But to see the water swirl around the bowl as the flushing sound was made?
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Nix operated well on the move on a few plays, but threw two interceptions while flushing himself from the pocket.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Rouging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouging. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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