Blush
verb
To become red in the face, usually from embarrassment or shyness.
She blushed when he complimented her on her beautiful dress.
Often appears as...
- blush deeply
- blush with embarrassment
noun
The reddening of a person's face due to embarrassment, shyness, or pleasure.
Her blush was visible even in the dim lighting.
Often appears as...
- a deep blush
- a faint blush
verb
Feel embarrassed or ashamed.
He should blush at his arrogant behavior.
Often appears as...
- blush at the thought
- blush at the action
noun
A pink color in cosmetics used to give color to the cheeks.
She applied a little blush to highlight her cheekbones.
Often appears as...
- apply blush
- peach blush
verb
To become red in the face, usually from embarrassment or shyness.
She blushed when he complimented her on her beautiful dress.
Often appears as...
- blush deeply
- blush with embarrassment
noun
The reddening of a person's face due to embarrassment, shyness, or pleasure.
Her blush was visible even in the dim lighting.
Often appears as...
- a deep blush
- a faint blush
verb
Feel embarrassed or ashamed.
He should blush at his arrogant behavior.
Often appears as...
- blush at the thought
- blush at the action
noun
A pink color in cosmetics used to give color to the cheeks.
She applied a little blush to highlight her cheekbones.
Often appears as...
- apply blush
- peach blush
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Pro Tip 1/2Non-verbal Cue
Blushing is a spontaneous reaction and can be a non-verbal cue of one's feelings.
Noticing her blush, I knew she was embarrassed.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Variability
Blushing can indicate modesty or respect in some cultures, not always embarrassment.
In Japan, a blush may be a sign of politeness.
Pro Tip 1/2Non-verbal Cue
Blushing is a spontaneous reaction and can be a non-verbal cue of one's feelings.
Noticing her blush, I knew she was embarrassed.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Variability
Blushing can indicate modesty or respect in some cultures, not always embarrassment.
In Japan, a blush may be a sign of politeness.
Pro Tip 1/2Non-verbal Cue
Blushing is a spontaneous reaction and can be a non-verbal cue of one's feelings.
Noticing her blush, I knew she was embarrassed.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Variability
Blushing can indicate modesty or respect in some cultures, not always embarrassment.
In Japan, a blush may be a sign of politeness.
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Shekhar Kapur: We are...
But ultimately, what is a story? It's a contradiction. Everything's a contradiction. The universe is a contradiction. And all of us are constantly looking for harmony. When you get up, the night and day is a contradiction. But you get up at 4 a.m. That first blush of blue is where the night and day
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How conscious investors...
where all investors were working with management to make change, not just to make more money, but to improve the environment and society. Imagine what a greener and better world this would be. Now, why? Why would an investor bother? And at first, blush I'm with Why would an investor care?
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
scrubbed off their painted blushes and I'm going to introduce you to their lives but before I do that I must tell you why I joined the circus in the first place because when I was young I wanted to be a trapeze artist but when we are little we are wiser than we will ever be as adults
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Shakespearean dating...
two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss," essentially means, "I wish to kiss you." Such male intentions were not limited to simple pecks on the cheek either. An intentional ambiguity was often used as a cheeky means to proposition marriage
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Measuring the ocean’s...
fishing now at first blush this might seem like a good thing but we don't know exactly how they achieve this how the decrease happen perhaps they just exported their impact by importing fish from other places the maps are silent to these kinds of issues so like I said
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Marian Bantjes:...
such a delightful reward. There's no passing time with you, only collecting -- the collecting of moments with the hope for preservation and at the same time release. Impossible? I don't think so. I know this makes you embarrassed. I'm certain I can see you blushing.
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This is what it's like...
I was spending all of my time with these young men. We all ate meals together, played basketball together. I often called them gentlemen, which made them giggle. They blushed at the mention of girls. And I came to adore them.
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Liz Diller: A giant...
how in the world did we get this approved by the federal government. It had to be approved by actually two agencies. And one is there to preserve the dignity and sanctity of the Mall. I blush whenever I show this.
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Justice for gem miners ...
of African sunsets and blushing pink rhodolite garnet and even far less is told of the gemstone miners and even far less installed of the gemstone miners ago two life-threatening extremes to mine this beauties
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Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
david says he's blushing that i would like to see
Video examples
Shekhar Kapur: We are...
But ultimately, what is a story? It's a contradiction. Everything's a contradiction. The universe is a contradiction. And all of us are constantly looking for harmony. When you get up, the night and day is a contradiction. But you get up at 4 a.m. That first blush of blue is where the night and day
Video examples
How conscious investors...
where all investors were working with management to make change, not just to make more money, but to improve the environment and society. Imagine what a greener and better world this would be. Now, why? Why would an investor bother? And at first, blush I'm with Why would an investor care?
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
scrubbed off their painted blushes and I'm going to introduce you to their lives but before I do that I must tell you why I joined the circus in the first place because when I was young I wanted to be a trapeze artist but when we are little we are wiser than we will ever be as adults
Video examples
Shakespearean dating...
two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss," essentially means, "I wish to kiss you." Such male intentions were not limited to simple pecks on the cheek either. An intentional ambiguity was often used as a cheeky means to proposition marriage
Video examples
Measuring the ocean’s...
fishing now at first blush this might seem like a good thing but we don't know exactly how they achieve this how the decrease happen perhaps they just exported their impact by importing fish from other places the maps are silent to these kinds of issues so like I said
Video examples
Marian Bantjes:...
such a delightful reward. There's no passing time with you, only collecting -- the collecting of moments with the hope for preservation and at the same time release. Impossible? I don't think so. I know this makes you embarrassed. I'm certain I can see you blushing.
Video examples
This is what it's like...
I was spending all of my time with these young men. We all ate meals together, played basketball together. I often called them gentlemen, which made them giggle. They blushed at the mention of girls. And I came to adore them.
Video examples
Liz Diller: A giant...
how in the world did we get this approved by the federal government. It had to be approved by actually two agencies. And one is there to preserve the dignity and sanctity of the Mall. I blush whenever I show this.
Video examples
Justice for gem miners ...
of African sunsets and blushing pink rhodolite garnet and even far less is told of the gemstone miners and even far less installed of the gemstone miners ago two life-threatening extremes to mine this beauties
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
david says he's blushing that i would like to see
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I have to say, if someone literally said to me, 'You're going off to a desert island, what is the one thing you would bring?' I would say, 'It's my concealer or you can just kill me now.' I've thought this through! Because I would find, like, berries in a bowl and make blush.
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Catherine Tate
English Actress
I used to go red when anybody spoke to me. It's awful because you absolutely cannot control it. If you are a child that blushes, or is shy, the one thing you want in the world is to be the child who comes in and says, 'Hi,' to everyone and goes up and makes friends.
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Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
I am such a strong admirer and supporter of George W. Bush that if he suggested eliminating the income tax or doubling it, I would vote yes on first blush.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French Philosopher
Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to.
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Diogenes
Greek Philosopher
Blushing is the color of virtue.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
A letter does not blush.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I have to say, if someone literally said to me, 'You're going off to a desert island, what is the one thing you would bring?' I would say, 'It's my concealer or you can just kill me now.' I've thought this through! Because I would find, like, berries in a bowl and make blush.
Quote examples
Catherine Tate
English Actress
I used to go red when anybody spoke to me. It's awful because you absolutely cannot control it. If you are a child that blushes, or is shy, the one thing you want in the world is to be the child who comes in and says, 'Hi,' to everyone and goes up and makes friends.
Quote examples
Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
I am such a strong admirer and supporter of George W. Bush that if he suggested eliminating the income tax or doubling it, I would vote yes on first blush.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
We should often blush for our very best actions, if the world did but see all the motives upon which they were done.
Quote examples
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
French Philosopher
Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.
Quote examples
George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.
Quote examples
Henry David Thoreau
American Author
After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to.
Quote examples
Diogenes
Greek Philosopher
Blushing is the color of virtue.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
A letter does not blush.
Example 1 of 10
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