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rouging

verb

present participle of rouge

as in crimsoning

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Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 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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Don’t skip blooming the tomato paste and spices in the oil, either.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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Observers can also catch a glimpse of the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, glowing around the silhouetted moon.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Nicole Kidman looked glowing, relaxed, and carefree while on a boating trip in Mykonos, Greece on August 5.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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