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noun

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verb

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as in to rinse
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 to blush
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 flush
Adjective
Back then, Russia was flush with cash and expected to pay for a short war. Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Pests or salt buildup in soil can stress pothos; use insecticidal soap or flush or replace soil to remove harmful deposits. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that. Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
The combination of heavy selling and depressed sentiment could mean the weak hands have been flushed out, leaving the market in a stronger position to see fresh buying. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
Adjective
  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Luckily, Kittredge’s film is hugely entertaining, energetic, and insightful.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The pair also meet Sheriff Kerry Kane (Kelly Macdonald) and her wealthy, deeply suspicious father-in-law William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), who possesses an unusual amount of knowledge about aliens.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond being a relatively wealthy, stable and democratic country with vast fishing grounds, Iceland could have joined the bloc relatively quickly.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • This has your typical upscale open-concept kitchen (lots of storage space, top-shelf appliances, and marble countertops), and the adjacent dining nook leads out to a private balcony.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Why do two different, mutually adjacent cities have the same name?
    Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Thus, the formulas has certainly helped set the standard for skincare-makeup hybrids; and the same can be said for its Orgasm blush—a matte, peachy-pink pigment that has been a bestseller for more than 25 years since its 1999 debut.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My trick is to put a small amount of the liquid blush on the back of my hand first.
    Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The marsh was built in the 1990s to naturally clean dry-weather urban runoff from San Diego Creek and address the algae blooms that once existed in Upper Newport Bay, according to the water district’s website.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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

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