ruddle

verb

Definition of ruddlenext
as in to rouge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddle
  1. rouge
  2. crimson
  3. glow
  4. blush
  5. flush
  6. bloom
Verb
  • The same flowers rouged the edges of the road, where the resident Labrador mixes, Lulu and Mocio, led us back to the agriturismo’s bodega.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • His face seemed to flash through colors, his cheeks rouged, then went pink, then yellow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of rouge
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  • Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Definition of crimson
Verb
  • Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the phone’s first public testers have given glowing feedback.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Like the squeezy dumpling, this one has a blushing cartoon face and accompanying tan steamer basket.
    — Eva Flowe October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blush
Verb
  • This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her cheeks are flushed with a vivid, shimmering, nearly hot-pink blush that eases up a bit over the bridge of her nose.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • At that moment, the blooming onion arrived along with another Glenlivet.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There yet remain some open spaces where both at once can bloom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bloom
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“Ruddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddle. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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