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as in pink
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as in rinsed
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as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink
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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
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Recent Examples of flushed
D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Along with flushed cheeks and a rosy lip, the star wore subtle eyeshadow and fluttery lashes.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Lockwood said to look for sweat or skin that’s flushed or warm to the touch.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 July 2024
Midnights Era Beauty Ideas For the album cover, Swift embraced the moodier night sky energy for her beauty, with a blended, navy smokey eye with a blue reflective eyeshadow topper, paired with flushed cheeks and a blurred red lip.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
The priest returned to the table with a flushed face.
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In the original crash, a pink Toyota Tacoma collided with a silver Subaru after the driver lost control and both cars came to a stop in the far-left lane, according to an arrest affidavit.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Piglet, the tiny pink sidekick to Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, is more horrific than wholesome in a 2003 game that has sparked a frenzy on social media this week, after being rediscovered by some players.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Curing, often using nitrates and nitrites — preservatives that prevent spoilage and preserve meat’s pinkish color — and salt, is one of the more common ways food manufacturers extend the life of modern cold cuts.Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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This year's summer winds washed thousands of plastic pellets ashore near Colombo, Sri Lanka, three years after a massive fire aboard the X-Press Pearl burned for days and sank the vessel a few miles offshore.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Aim for a warm shower with warm water to reach a happy medium.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Directed by renowned creative, Child, the space is warm and inviting, scattered with vintage accents and dim lighting that creates an atmosphere of personal reflection, setting the perfect stage for a song rooted in raw emotion.Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since the last war between Hezbollah and Israel, in 2006, the group flooded once-impoverished Shia communities across Lebanon with investment.Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The saxophones and horns of Miller’s Army Air Force Band waft through the house, enveloping the medals on the wall and the photos of a young soldier and his blushing bride.Bill Newcott, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
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But when a thorny, unsolved problem arose a boss invariably stood up and pointed to the blushing youngster.Brandon R. Brown, Smithsonian, 12 July 2019
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Going forward, adhere to a consistent watering schedule so your plant stays moist, not soggy.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vegetable oil: Makes for a super moist and delicate crumb, yet keeps it light and fluffy in structure.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hannah is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds and has brown hair and eyes, and fair skin with freckles.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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More:Traffic deaths disproportionately affect Milwaukee County and its Black and brown residents, report shows University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee urban planning professor Robert Schneider said research supports the effectiveness of speed humps and other traffic calming measures.Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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