blusher

noun

blush·​er ˈblə-shər How to pronounce blusher (audio)
plural blushers
1
: one who blushes
2
3
or blusher veil : a short veil that is worn over the face (as by a bride) and that is often attached to a longer veil
To stay within her $40,000 budget, she is shaving costs by using her mother's veil as her blusher and a relative's center stone in her engagement ring.Jennifer Roddy

Examples of blusher in a Sentence

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Long and Natural Bride Tish Weinstock took a gothic approach to her wedding day look, wearing a Juliette cap veil with a blusher that covered her head. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026 More blush sticks to consider For a blusher with a ton of color payoff, Makeup By Mario’s Pop Blush Stick is your girl. Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 July 2025 Topping them off, Hay, an observant Jew, nodded to Hasidic customs with face-obscuring blushers. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blusher was in 1586

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“Blusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blusher. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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