bloodless

Example Sentences

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The performers do polished work, although their characters are somewhat, um, bloodless stereotypes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Barre seized power in a bloodless coup in 1969.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

There isn’t a shiver of surprise about who gets the chomp, only disappointment that the fatalities are so bloodless — they’re mild even for PG-13.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

He made a half gesture to the woman who sat beside him, but her thin, bloodless lips merely pursed themselves a trifle.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov