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

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

“I told him how great he was and that his art was going to live forever,” Scharf says, his eyes now bloodshot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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 cheeks are stained with tears and her eyes are bloodshot.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller