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

It isn’t blood reddening Kelson’s skin, but iodine.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

In a recent study, researchers from Japan found an efficient and low-resource approach to trigger a reddening reaction in E. gracilis using red light and a bonito fish-based culture medium.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

Saban said, clicking his teeth and looking away with reddening eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

“Oh, that’s all right now...” murmured my godfather, Deacon McNair, from his seat on the dais next to the minister, while Mommy twitched in her seat watching Billy, her face reddening.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride