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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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As the clock edges toward midnight on October 27, book stores and e-tailers across the globe will be blushing with anticipation.

— Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of blush

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This looks quite snug – some compromises have to be made somewhere – and includes a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a walk-in shower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
But don’t flush the toilet—let your cleaning solution do the hard work for you.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flush

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Every scene is optimized in real time for infinite contrast, deep blacks, and lifelike highlight detail without blooming.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Although blueberries are self-fertile, planting multiple cultivars that bloom at the same time will lead to larger berries and a higher yield.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

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