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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When a toilet is flushed without a lid, it creates a "toilet plume" that releases tiny droplets into the air.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

A young couple look into each other’s eyes, their faces flushed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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

Then she looked at me and her cheeks flushed a little.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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