Flushing
noun
a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.
Flushing
American
[fluhsh-ing]
/ ˈflʌʃ ɪŋ /
noun
Flushing
1
British
/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /
noun
flushing
2
British
/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /
noun
Example Sentences
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Therefore it has been a surprise she has not enjoyed greater success on the Flushing Meadows hard courts, perhaps a result of her personality not being particularly suited to the brash nature of New York.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The volume of early-morning matches has increased at Flushing Meadows this fortnight, although Tuesday's play finishing at 3:34am on Wednesday was the product of unusual circumstances.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Rodman’s schedule with the Spirit hasn’t allowed her to attend all of Shelton’s matches at Flushing Meadows, but she has been to at least three.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Six men and women from the United States have reached the last eight at Flushing Meadows this year - the highest tally since 2002 - with three players in each draw.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Will she seem as dull as she did in Flushing?
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
“I just worry that I’m flushing money down the drain a little bit as I kind of pay to a landlord,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Unfortunately, I seem to be flushing my money away on this problem — or at least that appears to be what the plumbing company would like me to do.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The act of flushing can be a bigger concern than sitting.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
But then, cheeks flushing, he pushed the thought away.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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