blush
Example Sentences
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This may seem like a paradox at first blush.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
But then there’s something out of that, that are those magical moments that you can’t re-create that are captured on screen and then you blush — Renate does that so beautifully.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
At first blush, there doesn’t appear to be a whole lot happening with the S&P 500 in 2026.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
Some managers of SPVs, knowing they’re among the few ways to buy into coveted pre-IPO companies, charge fees that would make a bandit blush.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
A blush prickles up the back of my neck and spreads over my entire head.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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