1
: outward appearance : view
at first blush
2
: a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
3
: a red or rosy tint
4
: a cosmetic applied to the face to give a usually pink color or to accent the cheekbones
blushed; blushing; blushes
1
: to become red in the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
2
: to feel shame or embarrassment
3
: to have a rosy or fresh color : bloom
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Examples of blush in a Sentence
Noun
The comment brought a blush to her cheeks.
The fruit is yellow, with a blush of pink.
She put on a little lipstick and blush.
Verb
He blushed at the compliment.
I blush to admit it, but you've caught me in an error.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
For Sabrina Carpenter, that means red or nude lipstick, exaggerated pink blush, and soft, cascading blonde curls.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
To end the week, Gabrielle Union’s long pixie cut and sculpted, blushed skin at Schiaparelli’s front row set the tone for Haute Couture week.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Next came a cream blush—and placement is key for this part.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
For Sabrina Carpenter, that means red or nude lipstick, exaggerated pink blush, and soft, cascading blonde curls.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
To end the week, Gabrielle Union’s long pixie cut and sculpted, blushed skin at Schiaparelli’s front row set the tone for Haute Couture week.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blush. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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blush
2 of 2 noun1
: outward appearance : view
at first blush
2
: a reddening of the face especially from shame, confusion, or embarrassment
3
: a red or rosy tint
Medical Definition
blush
intransitive verb
: to become red in the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
blush
noun
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