seeing red
Example Sentences
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A brain scan might show what happens when someone sees the color red, for example, but it cannot reveal why seeing red feels like anything at all.
From Science Daily β Jul. 30, 2026
Remember when we were sure the World Cup would suffer from all the issues that had everyone seeing red before the first ball was kicked?
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 28, 2026
Both sides had a man sent off in the opening period, with Robert Andrich seeing red for Leverkusen and Illia Zabarnyi walking for the visitors.
From Barron's β Oct. 21, 2025
Giancarlo Stanton tied it with a modest three-run shot in the sixth, and the Yankees rallied for their 14th victory in 16 games after three Toronto ejections left the angry Blue Jays seeing red.
From Seattle Times β May 10, 2022
I can't remember ever in my life seeing red tape.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
