The blushing boy was brought before the Principal. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used without object) : He blushed when they called him a conquering hero. ,Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : She could not help blushing the truth. From Dictionary.com.
Celine Dion was blushing from the cheese and schmaltz when she heard it. From Wordnik.com. [Rockstar: INXS – Week 9] Reference
I think blushing is more physiological and you can’t he’p it. From Wordnik.com. [Is not flirting a feminist statement? « Dating Jesus] Reference
The arch dissolved in blushing confusion. From Wordnik.com. [CHAPTER 18] Reference
This, I knew, was called blushing. From Wordnik.com. [Dog on It] Reference
She wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 19, 2009] Reference
Hom. xx), we speak of a person "blushing," in the latter we say that he is "ashamed.". From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
"And one's pure, blushing cheeks thy praises win.". From Wordnik.com. [The Elegies of Tibullus Being the Consolations of a Roman Lover Done in English Verse] Reference
"Nonsense!" returned Betty, blushing more than ever. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
"You get out!" laughed Tom, blushing at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the City of Gold, or, Marvelous Adventures Underground] Reference
Jeanne drew herself up, blushing with shame and grief. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Kaori rolled off Jamal's body and looked away blushing. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossible Man - Ep.14: Ki to Wisdom] Reference
But perhaps her sister-in-law Elene's is more blushing?. From Wordnik.com. [Life is Life (or Ode to a great big idiot like Zizek)] Reference
"You are blushing -- a proof that I have hit the nail!". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I lowered my eyes at once, and felt that I was blushing. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
And it's the way he says it, like a blushing school girl. From Wordnik.com. [Tom's Big Decision] Reference
Her blushing complexion showed more pink in places than in others. From Wordnik.com. [Another Supper] Reference
On one side of her stands Zita, a pretty, blushing bride, leaning on. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference
The blushing beauty of roses can mask a wide range of personalities. From Wordnik.com. [UNCORKED | DRY ROSES] Reference
M. Violette looked at his son and saw that he was blushing with shame. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I slid down in my seat, blushing, and cupped a hand over my fat lip. From Wordnik.com. [Three Teeth] Reference
"Oh, that part isn't any of your affair!" and, blushing under his tan. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, or, the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold] Reference
Even in the dim room, with not a lot of light, he was clearly blushing. From Wordnik.com. [Date Lab: And if you feel like I feel, baby ...] Reference
Emily turned to hide her face, the shame of ridicule blushing her cheeks. From Wordnik.com. [Comic Superhero] Reference
Urban took a break from rehab and flew to Australia to see his blushing bride. From Wordnik.com. [Newsmakers: Clive Owen, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Rosie O'Donnell, Donald Trump, P. Diddy, Arnold Schwarzenegger] Reference
Pretty soon, she's blushing again, though this time Vartan is nowhere in sight. From Wordnik.com. [THE GOOD GIRL] Reference
Don't want to put you on the spot, although now I'm blushing for other reasons. From Wordnik.com. [Wilco Reaches for the 'Sky'] Reference
"I have a large mouth!" exclaimed Reine, blushing with anger; "how polite you are!". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Just what you're doing," said Betty with spirit, though she was blushing furiously. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
She appeared to him smiling and blushing amid the sunlit clouds of her floating hair. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
She stepped back from Michael blushing at the fact that she bought something from him. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossible Man - Ep. 10: Round 1.] Reference
Choosing bluster over blushing, Breitbart told Matt Lewis in a Politics Daily interview. From Wordnik.com. [Is It Time For A Slow News Movement?] Reference
"Oh, I don't know how to explain it," said Roy, blushing, as all eyes were turned upon him. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference
"Oh, I'm not going to get married, just yet, Koku!" exclaimed Tom, who was blushing furiously. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam] Reference
He pulled his arms back as he saw Angela cover her chest with cheeks blushing and eyes stunned. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossible Man - Ep.16: Puerto Rican Day Parade] Reference
They whispered to each other, looking around them, laughing and blushing together like children. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
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