Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddling
Verb
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As a result, a ring of fire phenomenon can be seen, as the sun’s outer edge appears like a glowing circle around the moon.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Pilots can see bad weather lurking in the distance hours before takeoff, glowing like a wraith on their digital maps.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only on the occasional night out would the former publicist embellish her features by blushing her lips in a ruby red hue — sometimes glossy, sometimes matte.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Still, there is one explicit scene in the erotic dramedy that ended up getting shortened — but not to spare blushing audiences.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The plants grow progressively taller, blooming from early summer until frost; plant taller types in the back of the border.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Attend a plant talk on houseplant care, a seminar on blooming tropical plants that thrive in the Midwest, or an orchid-repotting demonstration led by experts.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Safety Considerations Burns are the biggest risk when flushing a water heater.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ever wondered about the science behind flushing during a flight?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Warning signs include yellowing within a week of infestation, purpling or reddening of leaves, stunting despite adequate moisture, weakening root systems and patchy areas of thinning or dead grass.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Angine desperately returns to the store, again and again, to get her fix from Malaise, her face reddening from blood just below the surface, a canvas of her awakened desire.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Ruddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddling. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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