bloodshot
Example Sentences
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While his bloodshot eyes "seemed OK" after washing them, Jodanna said by the next morning they were extremely swollen and he was unable to open them, so she took Hudson to hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"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
When he briefly opened his eyes, they were bloodshot, the deputy wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
Cloke leaned back in his chair and fixed Henry with a bloodshot, heavy-lidded gaze.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
