reddens

verb

present tense third-person singular of redden
as in blushes
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddens
  1. blushes
  2. flushes
  3. glows
Verb
  • Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
    — William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of blushes
Verb
  • Saliva constantly flushes food debris and buffers acid, so chronic dryness tilts the environment toward decay.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Staying hydrated keeps the mouth moist and flushes away debris and bacteria.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushes
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  • In the spring and summer, ‘Kaleidoscope’ glows yellow-green and bears small white flowers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All of them catch the light, so a cluster on a mantel or a windowsill glows as the afternoon sun moves across them.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of glows
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“Reddens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddens. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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