blush

Example Sentences

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At first blush, there doesn’t appear to be a whole lot happening with the S&P 500 in 2026.

From MarketWatch

Her eyes were just as bright, and her pale skin had a rosy blush on her cheekbones.

From Literature

I think I didn’t even quite understand what I was reading — I’m sure at first blush I thought it was romantic and wild, just like my all-consuming teenage crushes at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

"The whole thing was my fault," he said, blushing a little.

From Literature

But the peaches were just starting to blush into ripeness.

From Literature