blush

Example Sentences

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Indeed, some staples are now trading at multiples that would make tech stocks blush.

From Barron's

As I began talking with them about the years of advocacy that followed, Patricia’s modesty blushed.

From Los Angeles Times

At first blush, there doesn’t appear to be a whole lot happening with the S&P 500 in 2026.

From MarketWatch

Her eyes were just as bright, and her pale skin had a rosy blush on her cheekbones.

From Literature

I think I didn’t even quite understand what I was reading — I’m sure at first blush I thought it was romantic and wild, just like my all-consuming teenage crushes at the time.

From Los Angeles Times