ruddle

verb

Definition of ruddlenext
as in to rouge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddle
  1. rouge
  2. crimson
  3. glow
  4. blush
  5. flush
  6. bloom
Verb
  • In a completely different genre and with a more traditional archival film approach, Sous la menace des Khmers rouges, la chute de l’ambassade de France fascinated me.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 May 2025
  • Now, enough rambling and more rouging—below, our editors (and a few makeup artists) chat all things powder blush, including application tips and favorite products.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of rouge
Verb
  • Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Definition of crimson
Verb
  • No blood was visible, but one area glowed after being sprayed with Bluestar.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • At the extreme end, weak edtech can reduce teachers to classroom monitors, passively watching students complete tasks on their glowing rectangles.
    — Richard Carranza, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • Carpenter’s hair was styled in voluminous waves by Scott King, while her makeup, done by Carolina Gonzalez, centered on her signature blush-and-lipstick pairing.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of blush
Verb
  • Many of the toilets don’t flush and are spilling over with waste.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • One surgeon proposed a procedure to flush the gallstones from Tighe’s abdomen, which was completed in January 2024.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • The aspiring model was blooming in florals in the sculptural look, which featured a strapless bubble top paired with a sheer floor-length skirt, both of which were embroidered with purple and blue floral designs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air.
    — Timothy Bundy, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of bloom
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“Ruddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddle. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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