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rouging

verb

present participle of rouge

as in crimsoning

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And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Accent with berries like holly and nandina, which are a pretty blushing orange shade this time of year but will turn red for the holidays.

— James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

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Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.

— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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The body-contouring gown was transparent from its high neck to its hem, with long sleeves and intricately worked floral embroidery blooming over the bust, navel, hips, and thighs.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Blooming uses up a lot of the plant’s energy, and afterward the orchid needs a period of rest to recover for the next blooming cycle.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

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The Starship rocket just blared back into the atmosphere, glowing bright with plasma as the vehicle shed most of its speed as the energy was converted to heat.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Silk twill introduced a shiny counterpoint in flowy frocks and separates, with their hues spanning from blush to charming mint green and emerald contributing to their glowing appeal.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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