- present participle of redden.
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
Researchers now aim to use the data to understand how this chicken reddening may act as a social signal among the birds.
From Salon ● May 15, 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
“If Will sent that email, he didn’t tell me,” Drew said, his face reddening.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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