How to Use redness in a Sentence

redness

noun
  • Medics treated the boy at the scene for redness and swelling to his neck.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
  • And within a few days the pain and redness — and goo — were gone.
    — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Though effective, the heat from the laser caused pain, redness and swelling of the skin.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The injuries observed were redness to the left and right side of the victim’s neck.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 7 May 2024
  • The terms translate to redness, swelling, heat and pain, which still hold true.
    — Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • That time allows the ink to settle and for the redness and peeling to stop.
    — Desiree Browne, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Still plan for a few low-key days in case of redness, and avoid the gym or swimming.
    — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 7 May 2021
  • The result is smoother fine lines, less redness, and plumper skin.
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 1 May 2025
  • 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
  • The areas around my eyes and nose are also prone to eczema and redness.
    — Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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 most common side effects are pain, swelling and redness in the arm where the dose was received.
    — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2021
  • The bacteria can cause swelling and redness around the wound site, and round, raised lesions.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Think about the redness of a red experiences or the smell of flowers or the taste of mint.
    — Gareth Cook, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2020
  • But there are other forms of redness not caused by rosacea.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The redness on her forehead that worried the Does was starting to fade.
    — Rozina Ali, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Puffiness around the eyes, patchy redness, and a sort of dull, grayish tone to the skin are all common with this.
    — Daniela Morosini, refinery29.com, 29 Apr. 2020
  • My skin is clear, the redness has almost all gone, and there's no dryness.
    — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2020
  • With time, the cream can even skin tone, reduce redness and wrinkles, and tighten the skin.
    — Kristen Shirley, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2021
  • The redness on my cheeks is much better, and my scars on my neck are almost gone.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Kids can have a sore arm or redness at the injection site.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 1 July 2022
  • For many, the response is mild: a bit of redness, swelling or an itch that can be treated with a steroid cream.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 28 Oct. 2019
  • There’s an edge of savagery in the illustrations that evokes the redness of tooth and claw.
    — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2020
  • There are signs of infection, such as redness, pain, pus, and a fever.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
  • What are the best at-home treatments for facial redness?
    — April Long, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • Voila—you’re soothing redness and keeping your pores clean, no irritation required.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 26 June 2026
  • My makeup artist would — every day — do minimal prosthetics on my hands, around my nails to show this redness.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Lavender softens the look of dullness, green helps reduce the appearance of redness, and peach helps counter visible dark spots.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • In clinical tests, the serum filled the look of fine lines after two weeks and reduced redness after four.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026

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