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It would be irresponsible not to say right off that “Alley Cats,” written and directed by the comedian Ricky Gervais, is so gleefully vulgar it could make a TV critic blush.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Thomas’ dissent is, in many respects, more emotionally complex than either his admirers or his critics, like me, were at first blush ready to admit.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

The blush of first love inside the glow of new friendship is where “Girls Like Girls” works its easygoing charms, but also an affecting sadness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The auction also features several of Monroe's personal make-up products, including lipsticks, blush and eyeliner pencil, which the auction company noted has continued to captivate people on TikTok hoping to recreate Monroe's look.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

When Ana blushes, it isn’t so obvious as when I blush, but you can still see it.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

“They’ve had a curated set of items that they’ve gone after, so whether that be in blushes or in lips or in highlighter or bronzing categories, they’re seeing strength across the board,” Fields said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Will, thank you so much!” shouts a fan, and underneath his thick beard, the pitcher blushes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

Autochromes possess the light-dappled depth of Impressionist paintings, the powdery precision of pointillism, the honest blushes of butterfly cheeks, and the palpable textures of gleaming silks and gilded velvets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The assists came after Garnacho spared Chelsea's blushes with an equaliser against Azerbaijani side Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday, after he came on as a half-time substitute when his team were trailing.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

She blushes at the sharpness of his tone and mumbles an apology.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

He blushed and actually agreed before letting me go home.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025

Instead, they found that when participants blushed watching their own performances, there was activity in regions of the brain involved in emotions.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024

It’s a small to medium sized, pink blushed apple.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023

When he finally removed the tiny clips pinching off the blood supply from the aorta, the kidney blushed pink, a good first sign.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 21, 2023

That came out all wrong and Razi blushed.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

In “Ready or Not,” Weaving’s blushing bride-to-be, Grace, discovers that she’s marrying into a family of devil-worshippers who sold their souls for eternal wealth, and they must sacrifice her to keep the money rolling in.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

Festival co-founder Ben Robinson said his team had been courting Biffy Clyro "like blushing school kids for a decade" and their performance would be a "true highlight".

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025

A gallery blushing in a deep wine color, with the theme of “Leisure and Labor in the American Metropolis,” is almost ready.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025

Beamer - A term for a flushed or blushing face, especially one resulting from embarrassment.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025

“Oh, well——” he said, blushing even redder than usual.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers