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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
Her skin is positively glowing with both brilliant situated highlighter—the bridge of the nose is so genius—and rosy pink blush that perfectly complements her rosy-brown gradient gloss. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 Plus, PinkPantheress served a matchy-matchy boho hair moment plus transition blush gave us plenty of fodder for fall beauty inspiration. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 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
  • Swedish architect Martin Brudnizki dressed it in bold Art Deco and an electric color palette that doesn't apologize for existing on Sunset Boulevard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Case in point, Luke Edward Hall’s ongoing Neptune’s Journey for Ginori 1735, characterized by cartoonish images and upbeat color palette.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • Acupressure targets specific points, including spots roughly a finger’s length below your pupils and beside your nose, which NuFace says can promote a glowing complexion by improving circulation.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Frøya takes a botanical route to glow and tone instead, leaning on sea buckthorn and rosehip instead.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • At the same time, the star’s brightness seemed to dim periodically, suggesting an orbiting planet.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The display’s brightness was more of an issue than its color coverage.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
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 flush
Noun
  • The collection is also a seasonal day book, tracing a year of temperature changes, blooms, and dyings-off.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And particularly teenagers, that hormone bloom of identity and growth and reevaluation does nothing but cause potential destruction in your life.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 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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“Blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blush. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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