flush with (embarrassment/pride)
Frequency: 9.020.5 per million words
used with a feeling to show why someone is blushing
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Examples (10)
- She flushed a deep red with embarrassment when she realized her mistake.
- The winner flushed with pride as she accepted the award.
- His face flushed with anger when he heard the false accusation.
- The children's faces were flushed with excitement on Christmas morning.
- He flushed deeply with shame after being caught in a lie.
- She flushed with pleasure at the unexpected compliment.
- After scoring the winning goal, the player flushed with triumph.
- Flushing with guilt, the boy confessed to eating the last cookie.
- He always flushes with annoyance when his authority is questioned.
- Her cheeks flushed with joy upon seeing her family at the airport.