as in color
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
a baby with a healthy blush
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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
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Before noon, the group has already deliberated on all types of bedroom activities that might make one blush.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
After the pair leave the restaurant, a blushing Leigh makes a bit of a move on Jeffrey, shyly asking him out on a date.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Guest Gayle King made an entrance in a blush pink Pamella Roland gown that had pearls and sequins hand embroidered on it.
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Lip blushing, a semi-permanent tattoo that can enhance the color and shape of your lips, has emerged as a popular beauty treatment, and one that 24-year-old Hon was interested in.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for blush
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From color-coding to elaborate labeling systems, the videos are addictive to watch and often go viral for their satisfying aesthetics (or, in some cases, ASMR).—
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These durable, waterproof luggage sleeves fit squarely over your suitcase in order to protect its shell from scuffs, bumps, and scrapes, all while allowing the color of your luggage to show through.—
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At peak activity, the shower can produce 10 to 20 meteors per hour—with many leaving long, glowing trails and occasionally dazzling fireballs.—
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Kim shared a glowing photo of her smiley second daughter admiring her braids in the mirror.—
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To put its change in brightness into perspective, the brightest observed x-ray flare from Sagittarius A* happened in 2013, but that event had only 1 percent of the brightness of what the black hole may have emitted perhaps as recently as a few hundred years ago, Michail says.—
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This summer, the Lab was chock full of gear, with clever, innovative tests for everything from backpack comfort to headlamp brightness.—
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Cardman spent time today flushing water from and powerfing down two NASA spacesuits on the ISS.—
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Close to the kitchen is the bathroom, which looks pretty snug and contains a shower, a sink, and a flushing toilet.—
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Woody plants that bloom on old wood should not be cut back in the fall.—
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Once the old blooms are removed, place the plant in a warm, bright location and water it regularly throughout the spring and summer.—
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Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.—
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Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.—
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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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