ruddle

verb

Definition of ruddlenext
as in to rouge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddle
  1. rouge
  2. crimson
  3. glow
  4. blush
  5. flush
  6. bloom
Verb
  • Now, enough rambling and more rouging—below, our editors (and a few makeup artists) chat all things powder blush, including application tips and favorite products.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Come on, babe, and take a look at all the many celebrities who have rouged their knees and rolled their stockings down with the cast of the Broadway show (all 58 of them!) 01 Olivia Holt The actress and singer, 25, made her Broadway debut in Chicago on April 10, 2023, at the Ambassador Theatre.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
Definition of rouge
Verb
  • The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.
    — Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Definition of crimson
Verb
  • Curtains designed by Rut Bryk glow in the house her husband, Tapio Wirkkala, built for her in their summer retreat in Finnish Lapland.
    — Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • While mothers are expected to radiate happiness after delivery and glow in their new role as a mom, this is unfortunately not always the case.
    — Kaitlyn May, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of glow
Verb
  • But Snow White took place in a deep, rich, painterly world, and Snow White herself was a charming, beautiful human figure who could blush and laugh and cry in ways that made the audience blush and laugh and cry right back at her.
    — Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The bookstore, located at 3040 Blake St., is one example of a flourishing romance community in Colorado where authors, readers and entrepreneurs are making public the once-private hobby of giggling and blushing over fictional people’s love stories.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Definition of blush
Verb
  • Even the two newest locks, built in 2016, only reuse about 60% of water on each transit – 40% is flushed to avoid saltwater from the oceans intruding into the watershed.
    — Karina Garcia, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Unfortunately for Cincinnati, eight innings of quality baseball were flushed down the toilet as Gibaut surrendered the lead in a nightmare ninth inning.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of flush
Verb
  • Optimism bloomed in the media business after Donald Trump was elected last November.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Suddenly, everyone’s wardrobe is far more cheerful, nature is blooming in every corner, and our favorite brands begin unveiling fresh colorways inspired by the season’s change.
    — Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of bloom
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“Ruddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddle. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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