: tinged with red especially in the face (as from shame, illness, heat, or physical exertion)
Her mother, inclined at first to attribute her complaints to moping, took a second look at her flushed cheeks and put her to bed.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareThe man opposite looked flushed. … The broken veins on his cheeks were probably a sign of bad circulation and excessive drinking.—Mark Billingham
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While the Pocket Blush is known for delivering gorgeous flushed cheeks in seconds, the Peptide Lip Shape is a recent favorite for perfectly contoured pouty lips.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
In addition to her trend-forward outfit, Rihanna turned heads with her makeup look: radiant skin, flushed cheeks and glossy lips.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Allergic reactions to food can also cause hives, flushed skin, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Even specifically issued instructions in bed end in flushed embarrassment and frustration.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
In addition to her trend-forward outfit, Rihanna turned heads with her makeup look: radiant skin, flushed cheeks and glossy lips.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Allergic reactions to food can also cause hives, flushed skin, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Even specifically issued instructions in bed end in flushed embarrassment and frustration.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flushed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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