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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was flush after getting out of the hot bath
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
the flush paneling on the door gives it a very plain and dull look
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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a flush, healthy man of 65
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
she's very flush now that she has her inheritance
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a field flush with flowers
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as in adjacent
having a border in common
the front yard's floral border is flush with the sidewalk
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
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Recent Examples of flush
Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Merit’s creamy cheek color—a cult classic for the brand—is key to achieving that just-back-from-a-berry-patch flush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Falcons safety Justin Simmons looped around on a blitz, flushing Darnold from the pocket.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In 2023, flush with SPAC cash, the company embarked on a spending spree.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
This balm contains maracuja, grapeseed, goji, acai, acerola, pomegranate, watermelon, strawberry, blueberry, peach, cranberry and vitamin E.
Luminous Silk cheek tint: $39
Armani's Luminous Silk Cheek Tint is lightweight and provides a natural, radiant flush that lasts up to 12 hours.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Merit’s creamy cheek color—a cult classic for the brand—is key to achieving that just-back-from-a-berry-patch flush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
After the time has passed, flush the drain with hot water from the faucet for 30-40 minutes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Falcons safety Justin Simmons looped around on a blitz, flushing Darnold from the pocket.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2021
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But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 2 Oct. 2022
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Players describe Dillingham as fun, energetic and a little goofy.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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This roof-raising, trunk-rattling record is loaded with vibrant synths and energetic bars galore.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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An analysis of satellite images by Microsoft offered a glimpse of the devastation in one section of Pacific Palisades, a wealthy neighborhood between Malibu and Santa Monica.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even for wealthy investors, passive holdings have a strong appeal, says Christopher C. Geczy, Wharton adjunct professor of finance and academic director of the Wharton Wealth Management Initiative.Francis Gingras Roy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The theme park’s adjacent commercial district, CityWalk, which does not charge admission, will be open.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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This mining town, adjacent to the city of Pokrovsk, which in 2020 had a population of 48,864, now has just 1,658 inhabitants, local officials said.Gaëlle Girbes, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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To me, the results are comparable to how a pale pink K-beauty blush illuminates my face.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
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Having tested Hermès lipsticks, blushes, and lip balms, I’ve been most impressed by the luxurious packaging and textures that entice you to save the products for special occasions rather than treating them as everyday workhorses in your routine.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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January 8, 2025 Fashion’s love affair with sports is in full bloom.Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Essay Free the Roses Sarah Nicole Prickett On the bloom of spectacular decline.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Measuring the time of the long swings of the sledgehammer between bursts of stone.E.L. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Juniper leads with a burst of citrus, floral lavender, and hibiscus.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Then before consuming these sweet-tart fruits, transfer them to a colander and rinse under cool running water.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Its no-budge formula easily rinses off with a makeup remover balm or cleanser, making your daily wash that much gentler on your fragile lashes and lids.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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