flushed

Example Sentences

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Her tubercular pale skin and flushed cheeks contributed to her allure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

Olive and other experts further note that this freshwater would have likely flushed sewage and nutrients into the sea, thus drawing in bait fish and, in turn, sharks.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Her face is warm and flushed, but the little creases in the corners of her eyes always make me smile back.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan