flush scarlet

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

to become red in the face, especially due to strong emotion like anger or excitement

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Examples (10)

  • She flushed scarlet with embarrassment.
  • His face began to flush a deep scarlet as he realized his mistake.
  • Every time she spoke in public, she would flush scarlet.
  • The sudden anger made him flush scarlet almost instantly.
  • Despite her efforts to remain calm, her cheeks flushed scarlet.
  • You could see her flush scarlet from across the room when he complimented her.
  • He had never seen his father flush scarlet like that before.
  • Don't make her flush scarlet by asking personal questions.
  • By the end of the heated debate, both participants were flushing scarlet.
  • If you tease him too much, he'll surely flush scarlet.