blush
noun
\ ˈbləsh
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Definition of blush
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: outward appearance : view
at first blush
2
: a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
3
: a red or rosy tint
4
: a cosmetic applied to the face to give a usually pink color or to accent the cheekbones
blush
verb
blushed;
blushing;
blushes
Definition of blush (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to become red in the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion
2
: to feel shame or embarrassment
3
: to have a rosy or fresh color : bloom
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Other Words from blush
Noun
blushful
\ ˈbləsh-fəl
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for blush
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
bloom, color, crimson, flush, glow, redden
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Examples of blush in a Sentence
Noun
The comment brought a blush to her cheeks. The fruit is yellow, with a blush of pink. She put on a little lipstick and blush.Verb
He blushed at the compliment. I blush to admit it, but you've caught me in an error.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At first blush, this outcome looks like an unqualified win for New York City’s gun owners. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "The Supreme Court’s First Major Gun Case in a Decade," 14 Aug. 2019 At first blush, the two events seemed like opposite ends of the spectrum. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, "What do ‘Lock her up’ and ‘Send her back’ have in common? It’s pretty obvious.," 20 July 2019 At first blush, this seems like a clever way to acquire a steady stream of paying customers in a previously untapped rider community. — Laura Forman, WSJ, "Doctor Visits Could Provide Relief to Uber and Lyft," 10 July 2019 At first blush, a Fashion Week organized around veganism admittedly sounds a little, well . . — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Vegan Fashion Week Is Coming to L.A.—And It’s About a Lot More Than Eco Leather and Faux Fur," 14 Jan. 2019 But my first blush with this about Sandman came from a surprisingly geeky source: Soulseek, one of the many peer-to-peer file-sharing apps that littered the post-Napster landscape. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "The DMCA bell did not toll for a beloved musician—thus, I could grieve him," 6 July 2019 Model Iris Law upped the ante on blush with fuchsia cheeks and lips alongside wispy lashes. — Akili King, Vogue, "Ciara Goes Bare Faced, and More of the Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week," 28 Apr. 2019 Passionate and charming at first blush, her appeal quickly wears off. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "Pelosi’s House of Pain," 13 July 2019 At first blush, Gabbard’s cardinal jacket seemed as appropriate on the stage as a MAGA hat and came off as a calculated focus-puller. — Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, "The 2020 Democratic debates: A pop of red, a naked neck and a sea of navy blue," 28 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
On Tinder, people blush more often, and on Facebook's trio of apps including WhatsApp and Instagram, people blow lots of kisses, Baidu found. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Happy World Emoji Day! These are the top 10 icons used this year on Facemoji," 17 July 2019 These give you the flush look without all the fuss, just use your fingers and blush away! — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "The Beach Makeup Ideas & Tips That Celebrity Makeup Artists Swear By," 19 June 2019 Actually, your grandpa would probably blush at some of the messages that the RM 69 shares. — Cicero Estrella, The Mercury News, "Will Drake again wear his $750,000 erotic watch at remaining Warriors-Raptors Finals games?," 12 June 2019 The princess accessorized the look with a navy clutch, a white hat, and blush pumps. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Beatrice and Her Boyfriend Couple Up at Lady Gabriella Windsor's Wedding," 18 May 2019 Fall 2019 offered a few standout options for daring brides: Vera Wang’s ice-blue tulle number and jet-jeweled bra was a bold departure from bridal white, ditto Marchesa’s first-ever blush pink gown. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Fall 2019’s Top 7 Bridal Trends, from Major Sleeves to Gowns à la Meghan Markle," 19 Oct. 2018 That's silly, of course, seeing as the company has launched Kylighters, eyeshadow palettes, blushes, concealers, and more—and is on track to be a billion dollar company by the time Jenner turns 21. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kylie Jenner Stepped Out With Smaller Lips and She Looks Great," 23 July 2018 First, Shevchenko levelled with just three minutes to go, before Lampard's stoppage time header squeezed over the line to spare the Blues blushes, sending the holders through to the last eight. — SI.com, "Chelsea vs Leicester Preview: Classic Encounter, Recent Form, Team News & More," 12 Jan. 2018 Conversely, no one needed to be printed in a magazine to be considered an authority on the newest foundations, blushes, and bronzers. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "Laura Lee, Jeffree Star, and the racism scandal upending the YouTube beauty community, explained," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blush.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for blush
blush
noun
English Language Learners Definition of blush
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the red color that spreads over your face when you are ashamed, embarrassed, confused, etc.
: a slight red or pink color
US
: a cream or powder that some people put on their cheeks to make their cheeks pink or reddish
blush
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of blush (Entry 2 of 2)
: to become red in your face because you are ashamed, embarrassed, confused, etc.
: to be embarrassed
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blush
verb
\ ˈbləsh
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blushed;
blushing