crimsoned

past tense of crimson
as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said

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Verb
  • The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Ossoff reiterated his focus on the battleground race, and said issues like who could lead the Senate under a Democratic majority could be flushed out later.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead of captivating burst of fireworks on display, the bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Gomez wore her brunette hair in a chic updo and glowed with rosy blush and a smokey eye.
    Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026
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“Crimsoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimsoned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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