ruddled

past tense of ruddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddled
Verb
  • This bright, dust-rich, star-forming galaxy was severely reddened.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Oceanside took the opening kickoff and went 47 yards on six plays with Anthony Barquinero hitting Noel Hernandez with a 32-yard TD pass after being flushed from the pocket.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Ruddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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