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noun

ˈbləsh How to pronounce blush (audio)
Definition of blushnext
as in color
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks) a baby with a healthy blush

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blush

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verb

as in to glow
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she blushed when she realized she had walked into the boys' bathroom by mistake

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Recent Examples of blush
Noun
Unlike powders, cream blushes give you more flexibility and look more natural. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 July 2026 Blush is now considered essential for a believable, healthy glow, achieved by pairing complementary bronzers and blushes. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
That is all that stood between Gabe Landeskog and an ending that would make Disney executives blush. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for blush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
  1. color
  2. glow
  3. brightness
  4. flush
  5. bloom
  6. crimson
Noun
  • And when Pawlak woke up the next day, the sun was high in the sky and the ocean was the color of dark blue Gatorade.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Nobody writes a glowing reference for the person who stole their idea.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • Without stricter coordination, brightness limits, debris controls, disposal rules, and international capacity planning, the next space race could damage the orbital lanes on which modern life now depends.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The high ranking was thanks to the beach's deep blue water, unique golden sand, and low levels of visible concrete development, receiving an especially high score for its sand brightness.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Verb
  • Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • If the signal is red, the swimming spots are out of bounds for a day or two while the river flushes itself out.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of flush
Noun
  • The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.
    — Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • In addition to monarch butterflies, it's beloved by many pollinators—and its beautiful orange blooms always put on a show.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of bloom
Verb
  • Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Definition of crimson

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