ruddling

Definition of ruddlingnext
present participle of ruddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddling
Verb
  • Jennifer Grey is glowing on a girls’ getaway.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • During this dramatic event, the moon will slide in front of the sun but won't cover it completely, leaving a glowing 'ring of fire' around the edges.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For the warmer months, sit outside at The Garden for views of Aspen Mountain accompanied by blooming flowers around you.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Outdoors, the magnolias, camellias and winter roses are blooming, along with the first of spring’s showy daffodils, and the hiking trails are open.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The bathroom itself has a shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Pour half a cup of bleach into the toilet bowl, scrub with a toilet brush, and close the lid to allow the bleach to sit for a couple of minutes before flushing to rinse off the bleach.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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