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as in pink
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as in rinsed
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as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink
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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
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Recent Examples of flushed
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
The star's beloved curtain bangs were present and accounted for, of course, as was her often-imitated, Tiktok-viral flushed, blushed baby pink cheek.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Kind of flushed and sweaty right now, though—sticks in her hair and mud on her chin.
—Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Even specifically issued instructions in bed end in flushed embarrassment and frustration.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
The star's beloved curtain bangs were present and accounted for, of course, as was her often-imitated, Tiktok-viral flushed, blushed baby pink cheek.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Kind of flushed and sweaty right now, though—sticks in her hair and mud on her chin.
—Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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The four colors are pink, purple, light blue, and light green.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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This Week: April 14-20, 2025 With a full pink moon on the wane, this coming week will see our satellite rise later each night, eventually becoming a post-midnight object by the weekend.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No matter the task, Markle’s nails remain the same: short, rounded, and perfectly manicured with an unidentified milky pinkish nude color.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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And the terraces, with big pinkish concrete tiles, look a little, well, lame.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not from Rome, but from the community that wrapped around me like a warm quilt stitched from generations of resilience.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The president and his blindly loyal aides claim the tariffs, which reached an idiotic 104% in duties on all goods from China overnight, are working because the White House is being flooded with calls from foreign governments.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The saxophones and horns of Miller’s Army Air Force Band waft through the house, enveloping the medals on the wall and the photos of a young soldier and his blushing bride.—
Bill Newcott,
National Geographic,
13 Dec. 2019
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But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster.—
Brandon R. Brown,
Smithsonian,
12 July 2019
Adjective
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Any longer than that and the active ingredients in the brine and the au jus packet will make the chicken more mealy than moist.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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And climate change is now generating more of that warmer, moister air.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He was dressed in a brown jacket, a multi-colored shirt, a purple tie, blue pants and black shoes.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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It is crafted from solid and engineered wood and features thin tapered legs with a brown finish for a minimalist touch.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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