as in blushing
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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Still, there is one explicit scene in the erotic dramedy that ended up getting shortened — but not to spare blushing audiences.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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The bathroom itself has a shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pour half a cup of bleach into the toilet bowl, scrub with a toilet brush, and close the lid to allow the bleach to sit for a couple of minutes before flushing to rinse off the bleach.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Despite debuting less than a month ago, this matching set has already earned glowing feedback from Amazon shoppers.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The reviews for this easy jambalaya recipe are glowing.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Crimsoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimsoning. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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