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

“Her hijab was off. Her eyes were bloodshot red. There were tears going down her cheeks. She was hunched over squealing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024

Balzak’s bloodshot, bulging eyes were locked on every movement of her hand as she took him through various activities designed to check his health and attitude.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 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

We were in a boat full of trapped fish almost under the bloodshot eye of the sheriff.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck