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ruddling

verb

present participle of ruddle

as in incarnadining

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All the exquisite details—the man’s glowing salmon-pink tunic, the cherrylike tip of his headdress, the fluffy tassels—are an excuse for pure visual stimulation.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Noctilucent clouds keep glowing with an oddly cold brightness.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026

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Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026

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The aspiring model was blooming in florals in the sculptural look, which featured a strapless bubble top paired with a sheer floor-length skirt, both of which were embroidered with purple and blue floral designs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air.

— Timothy Bundy, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

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As a bonus, the campground even had flushing toilets and hot showers.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Two Sacramento-area eateries were temporarily shut down by county health inspectors after violations including a cockroach infestation, a clogged sink and a non-flushing toilet.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.

— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Rose, though, reddening in the triangle between his eyes and nose, begins to sob.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026

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