blusher

[ bluhsh-er ]

noun

1. a person who blushes.
2. blush ( def 9 ).
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.

blusher

/ ˈblʌʃə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of blusher¹

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

Example Sentences

And ye're the best blusher of the two, my dear; and no shame to ye, though it is a garl's business.

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The sink was powdered with blusher and marked with lipstick and mascara residue.

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Hay speaks of it as being eaten in England, where it is called the "Blusher."

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