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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

A gallery blushing in a deep wine color, with the theme of “Leisure and Labor in the American Metropolis,” is almost ready.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 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

This stretch of awkward silence is made even more awkward by how hard Hudson is blushing.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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