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ruddle

verb

Definition of ruddle

as in to rouge

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The same flowers rouged the edges of the road, where the resident Labrador mixes, Lulu and Mocio, led us back to the agriturismo’s bodega.

— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
His face seemed to flash through colors, his cheeks rouged, then went pink, then yellow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of rouge

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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

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The cloud is heated and glows extremely brightly in visible light, creating the impression of a supernova.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Gaze up at tethered hot air balloons glowing in the night while their pilots light the burners to music and lasers spread colors across the sky in a state-of-the-art show.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of glow

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Reporter covering national politics from Richmond Could the Deep South be blushing slightly blue — or at least less red?

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of blush

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Showing off his prize porcelain in the studio during his podcast, Cat noted proudly that it had been used and flushed by royalty, including Jim Calhoun, Kevin Ollie and Dan Hurley.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of flush

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