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flushing

[fluhsh-ing] / ˈflʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
blushing
Synonyms
STRONG
embarrassed flushed humiliated reddening
WEAK
ashamed bashful blushful red-faced
Antonyms
WEAK
arrogant bold immodest
NOUN
blush
Synonyms
STRONG
bloom blossom burning color flush glow glowing mantling reddening redness rosiness ruddiness scarlet
WEAK
pink tinge rosy tint
Antonyms
WEAK
paleness pallidity whiteness

Example Sentences

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Her brief appearance at Flushing Meadows was only her fourth singles match of 2025.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Speaking to BBC Sport at the US Open, it was clear how Mboko - who was mobbed by young fans at Flushing Meadows - had already decided to focus on the future.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Flushing Financial is a New York City-based regional bank with $9 billion in total assets.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

When he showed up in Flushing with an accidental buzzcut given to him by his brother, it may have started as a joke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 9, 2025

John Kwang had taught him the words so that he could properly greet the large number of Korean constituents and visitors to our Flushing office.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee