ruddled

verb

past tense of ruddle
as in incarnadined

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  1. reddened
  2. blushed
  3. flushed
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  • The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of reddened
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  • The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Definition of blushed
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  • Willis scrambled for a touchdown on fourth-and-3 after being flushed out the pocket by Zeek Biggers….
    — Omar Kelly August 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushed
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