ruddled

past tense of ruddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddled
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
  • Instead, after being flushed from the pocket on second-and-7 from the Packers’ 39-yard line, Prescott’s heave found a toe-tapping Jalen Tolbert for a 34-yard gain.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Ruddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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