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
  • David Katz, a former DEA special agent, told Fox News Digital that the contamination could have come from someone flushing a large amount of drugs to evade authorities.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • At the end, a flushing lock will send any remaining larval fish and eggs back downstream.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead of the season, the set has already garnered glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers for its versatility.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That interaction produces glowing arcs and rays of green and red light.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Rouging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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