Noun The comment brought a blush to her cheeks. The fruit is yellow, with a blush of pink. She put on a little lipstick and blush. Verb He blushed at the compliment. I blush to admit it, but you've caught me in an error.
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Noun
One, aptly named the Rosé Room, is painted a soft blush. Marjon Carlos, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2022 The color of the upcoming ER3 is a lighter blush than previous editions, achieving a coppery rose color. Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 As its name suggests, Cheeks Out Cream Blush is a creamy, easy-to-blend blush that gives you a super-lightweight flush of color. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Mar. 2022 It’s one thing to shake powder off of a brush, another to deal with the residue that a foundation or cream blush leaves behind. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022 Kenny left her slightly wavy locks down over her shoulders and went with simple makeup that included a golden bronze blush and a nude lip.Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 Pair it with a concealer, blush and a highlighter and prepare for impressive depth and dimension. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Made in Italy in small batches, the organic and cruelty-free product is made of natural and wild-harvested ingredients and can be used as a cream eye shadow, blush and lip color. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 Her makeup look was monochromatic, featuring coral blush and eye shadow. Allure Staff, Allure, 26 June 2022
Verb
This Jouer cosmetics blush duo had long been on our wish list. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 2 Sep. 2022 Similarly, both stars have become known for their polished, fresh-faced makeup looks, leaning often toward fun eyeliner wings and matching lip and blush combos on the red carpet. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 23 Aug. 2022 Even the pot that called the kettle black should blush.WSJ, 29 July 2022 Her cheeks would blush at the slightest hint of embarrassment. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 July 2022 Other brands will opt for flavorings — pink peppercorns (similar to pink gin), sloe berries, rose petals, or other extracts to give the tequila that blush color. Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 26 May 2022 But even Saul Goodman may blush at some of the real class-action suits these days. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Along Main Street on a spring day — the surrounding mountains just beginning to blush with green and sprayed with purple redbud blossoms — there is only a lonely suggestion of the place Pound once was. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 This home office sports a warm glow thanks to blush pink walls. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, probably from blusshen
Verb
Middle English blusshen, from Old English blyscan to redden; akin to Old English blȳsa flame, Old High German bluhhen to burn brightly