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as in pink
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as in rinsed
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as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink
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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
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Recent Examples of flushed
Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Be sure to add some bright pink blush to your cheeks and the tip of your nose to mimic June's supercool, flushed look.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Non-hippopotami may have to put effort into getting Moo Deng’s glossy skin and flushed, pink cheeks, but the hippo comes by those coveted physical attributes naturally.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The priest returned to the table with a flushed face.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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In a selfie shared to Instagram, the star rocked tousled pink hair, which matched her flushed cheeks and rosy pink lip color.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Be sure to add some bright pink blush to your cheeks and the tip of your nose to mimic June's supercool, flushed look.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Non-hippopotami may have to put effort into getting Moo Deng’s glossy skin and flushed, pink cheeks, but the hippo comes by those coveted physical attributes naturally.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The priest returned to the table with a flushed face.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Stone wore a pink halterneck gown with ruffles on the neckline, while Zajfen wore a tweed babydoll dress.Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hairdresser Michael Anthony styled her blond tresses in a sleek updo, while makeup artist Gabor K. gave her shimmery champagne eye shadow, winged liner and a pale pink lip.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 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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Groomed, shiny, and slightly washed in color.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The interior lining can be easily removed and washed between trips, too.Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the building’s heat broken, making copies of their hands is the only way to stay warm.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Young South Korean activists have flooded the streets of Seoul this week in massive protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as the nearly weeklong search for his killer continued and a flurry of social media commentary flooded the internet, chief executives have been looking to security consultancies to beef up their own protection.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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These bands, aligned with wind direction, can stretch over 100 miles and trigger intense snowfall when the moist air reaches the opposite shore.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Simply plant cloves in a well-draining pot with enough space to ensure the cloves aren’t touching, keep the soil evenly moist, and position your growing containers in a sunny window.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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On her Instagram Stories, Hailey shared a full-length shot of the look, revealing a matching pair of brown ballet flats.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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While black is a neutral, easy-to-match color option, the faux suede bag comes in brown, olive and off-white, too.Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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