flushed

adjective

ˈfləsht

: 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

The 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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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 The star's beloved curtain bangs were present and accounted for, of course, as was her often-imitated, Tiktok-viral flushed, blushed baby pink cheek. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024 Kind of flushed and sweaty right now, though—sticks in her hair and mud on her chin. —

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