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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
Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Hailey's hair was styled into a half-up half-down look and her makeup was true to her signature style — glowing skin, flushed cheeks and glossed lips.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Hailey's hair was styled into a half-up half-down look and her makeup was true to her signature style — glowing skin, flushed cheeks and glossed lips.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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The whimsical lemon slice design is crafted in shades of yellow, green, and pink.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The spathes range in color from pure white to dark, velvety purple and include varieties with yellow, pink, orange, and red hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The string of planets ends in the eastern sky with Mars, easily discernible because of its pinkish tone.—
Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The limited-edition oversized powder palette compact includes a pink-coral, a rosy gold, a pinkish silver and a copper-gold that can be worn on the face, eyes and décolleté either solo or blended together.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 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
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mocha Mist channels caramel’s charm and curiosity, the Organic Basics collaborator said, while Brûlée Brown is a rich, warm sophisticated shade.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 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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Steak’s natural levels of fat and protein provide a lubricating or moist feeling in the mouth.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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For years, these parental plants offer cool, moist microhabitats to nurture the vulnerable saguaro seedlings.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Broward Sheriff’s Office says Carroll’s about 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Wait until the leaves are brown before removing them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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