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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

Example Sentences

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Her cheeks were bright with blusher and her lips painted, but all Nina had brought with her was a few clothes and some homemade jam.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

Another big problem is that I am a huge blusher.

From Slate • May 23, 2021

Roxy Music’s Brian Eno wore multicoloured eyeshadow in the form of Mary Quant’s crayons and Prince added blusher and eyeliner to his 80s look.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2020

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

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2016

“And then… just…” Gingersnipes pulled slowly this time, successfully peeling a single, ripe blusher from the ground.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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