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verb

past tense of flush

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flushed
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 See All Example Sentences for flushed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
  • The whimsical lemon slice design is crafted in shades of yellow, green, and pink.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • For years, these parental plants offer cool, moist microhabitats to nurture the vulnerable saguaro seedlings.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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