bloodshot

Example Sentences

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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

Tears fall from Mr Dennis' bloodshot eyes as mourners sing a farewell hymn at his son’s burial.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 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

And later, one look at the whiteness of their faces and their bloodshot eyes led everyone to believe that it was true.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill