cheek burn

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

For cheeks to feel very hot, often from shame or anger.

cheekNOUN + VERB

Categories:

burn

Examples (10)

  • He felt his cheeks burn with shame after being caught in a lie.
  • Her cheeks were burning from the icy wind during her ski trip.
  • When the presenter forgot his lines, his cheeks started to burn with embarrassment.
  • His cheeks burned with silent fury as his rival accepted the award.
  • I can feel my cheeks burn whenever I have to speak in public.
  • The child's cheeks were burning hot, a clear sign of a high fever.
  • The unexpected compliment made her cheeks burn a bright shade of pink.
  • After the intense workout, his cheeks burned from the physical exertion.
  • Even thinking about the awkward moment makes my cheeks burn all over again.
  • The fierce slap left a mark, and his cheek continued to burn for minutes afterward.