blushes

verb

present tense third-person singular of blush
as in flushes
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 blushes Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back. — William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 But thanks to the marketers of marigolds, trumpet vines, and hydrangeas, my once-bleak inbox now also blushes with cheerful pastels. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blushes
  1. flushes
  2. glows
Verb
  • In deep sleep, your brain runs a clearance system that flushes out metabolic waste, including the proteins associated with Alzheimer's.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This flushes out water that has been in contact with plumbing.
    — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of flushes
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  • In New York City, Pete Davidson films his new movie Tommy Karate with a new look, while Savannah Guthrie glows in florals for Roger Federer’s exhibition match at the US Open.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Killarney National Park, Ireland The Emerald Isle glows in all shades of green, and few Irish destinations show off this color palette like Killarney National Park.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glows

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“Blushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blushes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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