Why did the tomato blush?
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Because it saw the salad dressing.
The joke “Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing” is a play on words that hinges on the double meaning of the term “dressing.” In one sense, “dressing” refers to the sauce or mixture (like vinaigrette or ranch) that is added to salads. In another sense, “dressing” can mean the act of putting on clothes. The humor emerges from the anthropomorphism of the tomato, attributing human emotions to it, such as the ability to blush. The punchline humorously suggests that the tomato is embarrassed because it “saw” the salad “getting dressed,” akin to accidentally walking in on someone changing clothes.