ruddle

verb

Definition of ruddlenext
as in to rouge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddle
  1. rouge
  2. crimson
  3. glow
  4. blush
  5. flush
  6. bloom
Verb
  • Come on, babe, and take a look at all the many celebrities who have rouged their knees and rolled their stockings down with the cast of the Broadway show (all 58 of them!) 01 Olivia Holt The actress and singer, 25, made her Broadway debut in Chicago on April 10, 2023, at the Ambassador Theatre.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • In ancient Egypt, both men and women were known to rouge their cheeks with a mixture of brownish-red pigment.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Definition of rouge
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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
  • 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
Definition of crimson
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  • Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of glow
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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
  • However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of blush
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  • This technique flushes any salts that may have accumulated in the potting mixture from past fertilizing and saturates the roots.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 flushed out some of the remaining weakest chains like Sears, JCPenney, Pier 1 and others that filed for bankruptcy and closed stores.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of flush
Verb
  • The finished product stands 8 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide when the dark green leaves are fanned out and features five blooming flowers of various sizes.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Just yesterday, my wife wondered how our neighbor's flowers were still blooming so beautifully.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of bloom
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