flush slightly
Frequency: 8.014.2 per million words
to blush a small amount
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Examples (10)
- She flushed slightly when he paid her a compliment.
- He flushed slightly upon realizing his mistake.
- Flushing slightly, she quietly accepted the bouquet of flowers.
- He always flushes slightly when he has to speak in public.
- I saw her flush slightly at the mention of her old boyfriend.
- The artist flushed slightly with pride as the crowd applauded his work.
- I bet he will flush slightly if you ask him about his promotion.
- Her cheeks flushed slightly with irritation at his condescending tone.
- His face began to flush slightly in the stuffy, overheated room.
- He was flushing slightly, clearly uncomfortable with the personal question.