flushed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Her tubercular pale skin and flushed cheeks contributed to her allure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Every single day I was on it, all day long,” the Chico, Calif., woman said Thursday, her voice tremulous and her cheeks flushed to the color of her rose maxi dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Elevated volume last week feels like weak shareholders have been flushed out and a fresh regime of new investors has emerged.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Weak hands have largely been flushed, but stronger buyers are not yet stepping in aggressively.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

But just as I step outside, they come racing into the courtyard, their cheeks flushed.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar