redden

Example Sentences

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From its color, Ellis and his colleagues knew at least some of its stars were mature, because they tend to redden with age.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 30, 2022

He stops talking, his eyes redden, he takes a deep breath, and reaches for his cup of tea.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2019

Route 84, beyond the pump jacks sticking up like praying mantises, past the wind turbines, past where the ground seems to redden and the towns have names like Roscoe, Slaton and Post?

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2019

Recounting this, Gadsby’s eyes redden; her voice is loud and breaking.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 28, 2018

The merchant’s glittering black eyes did not waver, nor the tallow cheeks redden.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes