Ashen
Ashen adjective - Lacking a healthy skin color.
Usage example: still looking ashen from his bout with the flu
Flush
Flush adjective - Having a healthy reddish skin tone.
Usage example: was flushed after getting out of the hot bath
Both words in one sentence
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The cast is not only all-around pleased that she's gone, but they flush her ashen remains down a toilet.
Source: Series / Las Vegas - The Homestuck fanfic Hivefled lampshades this with regards to the names of the quadrants, with John's reaction being "Haha, you said flush" and pointing out that a declaration of ashen feelings would be "I club you".
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