blusher

American

[bluhsh-er] / ˈblʌʃ ər /

noun

a person who blushes.
blush.
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.

blusher British

/ ˈblʌʃə /

noun

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

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blusher

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

She stopped with the blusher and said: “That’s good. I had to travel once, to Liverpool.”

From The Guardian ● May 13, 2018

She chose to wear a veil with the blusher, the portion that covers her face.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2016

My cheeks are hollowed out by bronze blusher.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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