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bloodshot

[bluhd-shot] / ˈblʌdˌʃɒt /
ADJECTIVE
inflamed
Synonyms


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"So we came out in the night hours, we went to the bush. There's a mountain up there, we slept there," said the 31-year-old, his eyes bloodshot.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 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

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

While bloodshot eyes can look alarming, experts say, viral pink eye isn’t usually anything to worry about on its own, and Arcturus is not showing signs of being more dangerous than previous variants.

From Scientific American May 12, 2023

Her hair is twisted into a messy bun, and dark circles paint the skin under her bloodshot eyes.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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