reddening

Example Sentences

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He described how there was a reddening of the skin around Noah's forehead as well as "extensive maceration and peeling" of his hands and feet.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Wise, his face visibly reddening, stood up and asked, Can we not talk about me?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

Interestingly, the researchers found that strong red-light irradiation at 605-660 nm triggered a reddening reaction in E. gracilis when cultured in bonito stock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

The fact that he could get this reddening through his window indicated that his reaction was triggered by light with a longer wavelength, known as UVA.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Mrs. Reilly looked at her son’s reddening face and realized that he would very happily collapse at her feet just to prove his point.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole