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blushing

[bluhsh-ing] / ˈblʌʃ ɪŋ /


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In “Ready or Not,” Weaving’s blushing bride-to-be, Grace, discovers that she’s marrying into a family of devil-worshippers who sold their souls for eternal wealth, and they must sacrifice her to keep the money rolling in.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

A high line at a deep free-kick was sliced open with one delightful daisy-cutter, and a scrambling Jack Butland was left blushing for a second time in the first half.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

If, however, at lunch in a restaurant near his Beverly Hills boutique during one of his occasional visits, a screen idol stopped by his table, he melted into schoolboy smiles and blushing laughter.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2025

“If we give $20,000 to charity, and get half a million followers, I’ll conduct a reveal,” he told me, laughing and blushing.

From Slate Dec. 17, 2024

I couldn’t tell if his cheeks were badly chapped or if he was blushing.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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