blusher

American  

[bluhsh-er] / ˈblʌʃ ər /

noun

1. a person who blushes.

2. blush.

3. an edible mushroom, Amanita rubescens, that turns from yellow to red when touched: blushers are edible when cooked, but in the wild are easily confused with certain poisonous species of similar appearance.

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blusher British  

/ ˈblʌʃə /

noun

1. a cosmetic applied to the face to imbue it with a rosy colour

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Etymology

Origin of blusher

First recorded in 1655–65; blush + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But her daily regime is minimal; a bit of blusher and maybe mascara for a day in the office.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2022

Another big problem is that I am a huge blusher.

From Slate • May 23, 2021

Critics may say that young people shouldn’t be messing around with blusher – they should be focusing on their careers.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2019

When my husband and I married 33 years ago I went with a gown with a train and a cathedral veil - but I said no to the blusher.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2016

I think of the letter I found on Balekin’s desk, the one to Nicasia’s mother: I know the provenance of the blusher mushroom that you ask after.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black