How to Use redness in a Sentence

redness

noun
  • The injuries observed were redness to the left and right side of the victim’s neck.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 7 May 2024
  • That time allows the ink to settle and for the redness and peeling to stop.
    Desiree Browne, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For a few days, there may be some redness in the area, but this should subside with time.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Its redness is close to the clay used to make brick, but is also the colour of the warriors' uniform.
    Breanna Davis, refinery29.com, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The bacteria can cause swelling and redness around the wound site, and round, raised lesions.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The redness on her forehead that worried the Does was starting to fade.
    Rozina Ali, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Kids can have a sore arm or redness at the injection site.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 1 July 2022
  • There are signs of infection, such as redness, pain, pus, and a fever.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
  • The venom causes a sharp, burning pain and redness, swelling and itching at the sting site.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The deep sourness was a perfect foil for the juicy duck, cooked to a striking rare and split in half to display its redness.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2022
  • Doctors use their fingers to check the breasts and under arms for changes in lumps, dimples or redness of the skin.
    Adriana Gallardo, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • As such, there could also be pain, swelling and redness at the injection site.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • Signs include a pair of puncture marks, redness, swelling, or severe pain around the bite.
    Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Aloe vera hydrates the skin and helps soothe and reduce redness.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • In addition to shaving cream and shave brush, the kit comes with a pre-shave oil and post-shave balm to prevent bumps and redness.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The signs of oral thrush, such as a white coating or white spots in the mouth, redness, and pain, all indicate a need to see a healthcare provider.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The symptoms of thrush can include breast pain, redness, and itchy nipples with or without a rash.
    Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • Their venom is less painful than your typical bee sting and won't leave much more than pain and redness around the bite mark.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
  • What’s the best way to quell the redness, swelling, and relentless itching of your mosquito bite?
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
  • Those suffering from redness will love that this sunscreen evens the skin tone, doesn't leave a white, chalky cast, and is easy to wash out in the shower.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
  • These include pain, swelling and/or redness at the injection site and fever.
    Eliza MacKintosh, CNN, 22 June 2022
  • Pack a gentle calming cream that counters some of that post-sun redness.
    Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 9 June 2023
  • Looking to treat discoloration, sun spots, redness and more in one go?
    Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
  • During menopause, your skin can become more prone to flushing and redness.
    Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Most red velvet cakes get some of their redness from food coloring, but not all.
    USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The redness, the swelling and eventually even the pain disappeared.
    New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Plus, green tea, shea butter, and chamomile help hydrate and reduce redness.
    ELLE, 31 July 2023
  • Our testers used it over an eight-week period and found a reduction in redness, fine lines, and oily skin.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
  • During the physical, Trump was described as having high cholesterol, a high body mass index and rosacea, a chronic skin condition that causes flushing or redness in the face.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Common signs and symptoms of breast cancer include a new lump or mass in the breast, breast or nipple pain, nipple retraction, nipple discharge, skin dimpling, swelling or redness around the breast as well as swollen lymph nodes under the arm.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024

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