blusher

[ bluhsh-er ]

/ ˈblʌʃ ər /

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noun

a person who blushes.

Also called blush, blush-on. a cosmetic similar to rouge, used to add color to the cheeks.

an edible mushroom, Amanita rubescens, that turns from yellow to red when touched.

Words nearby blusher

blurt, blurt out, blush, blush wine, blush-on, blusher, bluster, blvd, blvd., bly, blype

Origin of blusher

First recorded in 1655–65; blush + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for blusher

Hay speaks of it as being eaten in England, where it is called the "Blusher."
Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous|Thomas Taylor
The sink was powdered with blusher and marked with lipstick and mascara residue.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

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blusher

/ (ˈblʌʃə) /

noun

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

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