Collocations for flush - noun
ADJECTIVE
faint,
slight
deep, pink, red
sudden
a sudden flush of rising excitement
deep, pink, red
sudden
a sudden flush of rising excitement
hot
(BrE) (hot flash in AmE)
Hot drinks can cause hot flushes.
Hot drinks can cause hot flushes.
VERB + flush
feel
She felt a flush of anger creeping into her face.
She felt a flush of anger creeping into her face.
bring
The promise in his voice brought a deep flush to her cheeks.
The promise in his voice brought a deep flush to her cheeks.
flush + VERB
creep,
rise,
spread,
suffuse sth
A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks.
A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks.
PREPOSITION
flush in
She had a slight pink flush in her cheeks.
She had a slight pink flush in her cheeks.
flush of
There was a faint flush of red on those pale cheeks.
There was a faint flush of red on those pale cheeks.
PHRASES
the first flush of enthusiasm, passion, youth, etc.
(= a time when enthusiasm, etc. is new, exciting and strong)
I'm no longer in the first flush of youth.
I'm no longer in the first flush of youth.