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as in pink
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as in embarrassed
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as in glowing
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 blushing
Bill Newcott, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster.
—Brandon R. Brown, Smithsonian, 12 July 2019
There could be hundreds of such blushing encounters before the chameleons of two different colors are familiar enough to mate.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2017
And on her wedding day, Paltrow looked every bit the blushing bride.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018
And then his blushing bride-to-be, fellow host Mika Brzezinski, vigorously defends him on Twitter.
—Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018
Inspired by 2003's Kill Bill, the Western-themed music video opens in a church, with Cardi starring as a blushing bride, with glowy skin and a head full of platinum blond strands blowing in the wind.
—Helena Yeung, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2018
Much like the blushing bride, the six young bridesmaids walked down the aisle in dresses designed by Givenchy‘s Clare Waight Keller, according to a palace statement.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018
With soft blushing cheeks and a lip color that practically matches, Kate Bosworth looks like a picture-perfect celestial maiden.
—Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 7 May 2018
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The saxophones and horns of Miller’s Army Air Force Band waft through the house, enveloping the medals on the wall and the photos of a young soldier and his blushing bride.
—Bill Newcott, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster.
—Brandon R. Brown, Smithsonian, 12 July 2019
There could be hundreds of such blushing encounters before the chameleons of two different colors are familiar enough to mate.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2017
And on her wedding day, Paltrow looked every bit the blushing bride.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018
And then his blushing bride-to-be, fellow host Mika Brzezinski, vigorously defends him on Twitter.
—Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018
Inspired by 2003's Kill Bill, the Western-themed music video opens in a church, with Cardi starring as a blushing bride, with glowy skin and a head full of platinum blond strands blowing in the wind.
—Helena Yeung, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2018
Much like the blushing bride, the six young bridesmaids walked down the aisle in dresses designed by Givenchy‘s Clare Waight Keller, according to a palace statement.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018
With soft blushing cheeks and a lip color that practically matches, Kate Bosworth looks like a picture-perfect celestial maiden.
—Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 7 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushing
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Poinsettias now come with bracts of white, orange, yellow, pink, purple, blue, and various shades of red.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some of the most popular iterations on the Western market tend to offer a sparse range that usually includes bolder hues of pink or red, but almost never feature something more neutral for day-to-day wear.Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Don’t be embarrassed to get outside help or an agency to do the initial content work for you.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Their emotional vocabulary will expand over time to incorporate more complex feelings such as frustrated, confused, embarrassed, and disappointed.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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In an Instagram post shared by her Victorious costar Eric Lange, who played the performing arts teacher at the fictional Hollywood High in the 2010s Nickelodeon sitcom, the actor gave a glowing review of Grande’s Glinda in the new blockbuster movie-musical.Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Illuminated by more than two million lights, this beloved Cincinnati tradition features larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, tunnels of light and more.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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Gradually the pinkish flowering portions turn brown and become wind whipped.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
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Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Musk has not been sheepish about staking the company’s future on autonomous software.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
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The scene where Acuña calls Drake’s mom to tell her that her son is (temporarily) out of the band, while a sheepish Drake stands nearby him, is sufficiently intense to make a viewer cringe with sympathetic embarrassment.Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the final scene, the one female regular at the Royal, a blowsy barfly well played by Barbara Lowing, is moving toward the bar as Hanna and Liv move decisively in the other direction.Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
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The queen of Playland was Laughing Sal, a tall, blowsy figure of fun, with a maniacal laugh.Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2018
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Police described Bryan as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Titled the Jehan Belted Mule, the shoe arrives in three variations, brown, black, and a pebbled design in black.Essence, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Blushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blushing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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