flushed

[fluhsht] / flʌʃt /

ADJECTIVE

pink, glowing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embarrassed rosy

STRONG

animated aroused blushing burning crimson elated enthused exhilarated inspired intoxicated thrilled

WEAK

ablaze feverish florid full-blooded high hot red rubicund ruddy rutilant rutilous sanguine

Antonyms

STRONG

depressed sad unhappy

WEAK

pale pallid

Example Sentences

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“It’s a time when positioning gets flushed out and reset. You’ll get more of a natural market movement for a few days,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 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

Instead, the best of James Harden, Ivica Zubac and a finally healthy Kawhi Leonard has been flushed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Martin Lewis said in his BBC Radio 5Live podcast that he knew of people who had been "panicked into overpaying" and for most borrowers it would be money "flushed" away.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Her face is flushed, and her hair is a hot mess.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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