as in color
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
a baby with a healthy blush
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as in to glow
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she blushed when she realized she had walked into the boys' bathroom by mistake
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Recent Examples of blush
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
If Lynne Ramsay’s arthouse drama Die My Love sold for $23M during Cannes, maybe those Lionsgate prices are more reasonable than first blush.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
No American travels abroad without blushing for shame for his country on this subject.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The women would get the essentials too, but there would be more: lipstick, blush, eyeliner, and, critically, up to 100 tampons—because who-all knew just how many the average woman would need during the average week in space?
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
If Lynne Ramsay’s arthouse drama Die My Love sold for $23M during Cannes, maybe those Lionsgate prices are more reasonable than first blush.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Verb
Finally, as the name suggests, sunrise and sunset are spectacular times to behold the dunes blushing coral pink—another reason to consider camping here for a night or two.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
No American travels abroad without blushing for shame for his country on this subject.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
Noun
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On the wall opposite the main entrance to City Hall, Wilcox’s mural spells out Waukegan in large, bold letters surrounded by a palette of bright colors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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De Castellane worked with navy as a base color for city locations and beige for resort hotels, with touches of pale pink, light blue and celadon.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Some shoppers are leaving glowing reviews to go with their five-star ratings.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Another TikTok-darling on our list, this is exceptionally hydrating without weighing skin down (and almost 4,000 glowing Amazon reviews back that claim).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
Noun
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This is enough brightness, potentially, to leave the M2 Pro watchable in rooms that aren’t completely blacked out – another handy lifestyle touch.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Unlike regular acne, the bumps from rosacea don’t typically have blackheads or whiteheads and are often accompanied by flushing, visible blood vessels and sensitivity.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 June 2025
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The Cardinals will happily flush their performance over the last three days and focus on their upcoming four-game division showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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With its small, green leaves and yellow blooms, this ground cover also brings pollinators to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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These blooms should also be deadheaded and removed from the garden.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.—
Aaron Hutcherson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2024
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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