bloodshot

Example Sentences

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"Emotions take a back seat," he said, his eyes bloodshot after having worked with his colleagues throughout the night.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Locals loved the story about the one-eyed New York man who had a special bloodshot glass eyeball made, so that when he came to L.A. on business, his fake eye matched his real one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In the morning, she says she had a bloodshot eye.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

He glowers out from beneath his brows, unsmiling, eyes rendered oddly bloodshot, brow furrowed, chin tucked in, as if he is about to head-butt the camera.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Haymitch sits in the chair by my bed, his skin waxen, his eyes bloodshot.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins