faint flush

Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words

a pale or barely noticeable reddening of the skin

flushADJECTIVE + flush

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faint

Examples (10)

  • There was a faint flush of red on those pale cheeks.
  • A faint flush appeared on her cheeks when he complimented her.
  • The doctor noticed a faint flush on the child's face, suggesting a low-grade fever.
  • After the brief jog, a faint flush warmed his otherwise pale complexion.
  • A faint flush colored her nose and cheeks from the chilly wind.
  • He tried to hide his annoyance, but a faint flush crept up his neck.
  • The artist captured the morning light with a faint flush of pink across the sky.
  • She couldn't completely hide her surprise; a faint flush gave her away.
  • Waking from a warm sleep, she had a faint flush on her face.
  • Even in the dim candlelight, he could see the faint flush that her words brought to his companion's cheeks.