blush
verb (used without object)
to redden, as from self-consciousness, embarrassment, or shame.
blushes
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present tense formof blush (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“They’ve had a curated set of items that they’ve gone after, so whether that be in blushes or in lips or in highlighter or bronzing categories, they’re seeing strength across the board,” Fields said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Will, thank you so much!” shouts a fan, and underneath his thick beard, the pitcher blushes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
Olmo spared Barca blushes as he blasted superbly into the top corner in the 63rd minute, three minutes after replacing Pedri who had limped off the pitch.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Autochromes possess the light-dappled depth of Impressionist paintings, the powdery precision of pointillism, the honest blushes of butterfly cheeks, and the palpable textures of gleaming silks and gilded velvets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
It’s dark, so I can’t be sure, but I’m nearly positive that Hannah blushes.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
