as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile
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Recent Examples of redden
Although three of the collar counties are swinging to the left, the fourth, Bucks, is reddening, which remains, in these last weeks of the race, a major cause for concern.
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
One drawing, by Miranda Barber, depicts a perfect rectangular storm of blood reddening the world’s rivers.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
That crisp fall feeling could come from its Vancouver filming location, where the perpetual chill in the air lends itself to slouchy beanies and reddened noses.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
Her emerald green eyeshadow reaches up to her eyebrows, two circles of blush reddened her cheeks.
—Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
One drawing, by Miranda Barber, depicts a perfect rectangular storm of blood reddening the world’s rivers.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
That crisp fall feeling could come from its Vancouver filming location, where the perpetual chill in the air lends itself to slouchy beanies and reddened noses.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
Her emerald green eyeshadow reaches up to her eyebrows, two circles of blush reddened her cheeks.
—Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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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
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The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit is a classic choice, available in five festive limited-edition designs—like the lotus flower motif here—and six different powder pigments to choose from for highlighting, blushing, and contouring.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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If everything looks good and the toilet still isn't flushing, replace it with a new one. Constant Clogging Clogs are not fun to deal with.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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What are water conservation guidelines at the Grand Canyon? To support these efforts, the park requests adherence to the following measures: Minimize water use during cleaning activities. Reduce toilet flushing to essential needs only.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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However, for Chiquis, the sheen of these triumphs glows within a transformative darkness.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump's transition also released what essentially amounted to a hype video Tuesday, touting some senators' glowing remarks about Hegseth.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.New York Times, New York Times, 13 June 2022
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“Redden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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