beetroot

• He scorched them with a look, and stumped off, and Leeman rolled his eyes and told Dauphin Thompson that he'd better mind what he wrote to those saucy little snappers of his; the infant blushed like a beetroot. —  Flashman and the angel of the lord
• 'Don't be sexy,' I said and the waiter heard me and Sam blushed like a beetroot, which surprised me. —  Funeral In Berlin
• Look at that! "whispered Andy, his face going as red as a beetroot with excitement. —  The Adventurous Four
• The by-product from a nearby factory processing their beetroot is a relatively cheap source of nutrients and a useful conditioner for their lighter soils. —  FWi - All News
• He faced Mr. King, his face as red as a beetroot. —  The Rockingdown Mystery

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