How to Use redness in a Sentence

redness

noun
  • And within a few days the pain and redness — and goo — were gone.
    — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Medics treated the boy at the scene for redness and swelling to his neck.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
  • The result is smoother fine lines, less redness, and plumper skin.
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 1 May 2025
  • The terms translate to redness, swelling, heat and pain, which still hold true.
    — Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Still plan for a few low-key days in case of redness, and avoid the gym or swimming.
    — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 7 May 2021
  • 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
  • Other side effects such as redness and swelling were far more rare.
    — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2020
  • When your skin is dry or dull, redness and dry patchiness stand out more.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The redness on my cheeks is much better, and my scars on my neck are almost gone.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021
  • My skin is clear, the redness has almost all gone, and there's no dryness.
    — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2020
  • There are signs of infection, such as redness, pain, pus, and a fever.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
  • This causes symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itchy skin.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Others had redness and swelling, mild fever, body aches, fatigue, chills and headache.
    — Anne Saker, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2020
  • That time allows the ink to settle and for the redness and peeling to stop.
    — Desiree Browne, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Three drops gave me a thin veil that helped hide some of the redness and discoloration on my very dry skin.
    — Dianna Singh, Allure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The most visible redness on my nose is gone, and my skin has a golden-like glow.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The injuries observed were redness to the left and right side of the victim’s neck.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 7 May 2024
  • Aloe vera hydrates the skin and helps soothe and reduce redness.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • As such, there could also be pain, swelling and redness at the injection site.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • As tiny wounds form on your skin, pinpoint bleeding and some redness will start to appear.
    — Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The most common side effects are pain, swelling and redness in the arm where the dose was received.
    — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2021
  • After a light or medium peel, the skin may feel tight and have some mild redness, for instance.
    — Farwa Shah, SELF, 3 Dec. 2019
  • With time, the cream can even skin tone, reduce redness and wrinkles, and tighten the skin.
    — Kristen Shirley, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Warning signs include skin redness, numbness and frozen and pale skin that feels firm or waxy.
    — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The bacteria can cause swelling and redness around the wound site, and round, raised lesions.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Signs include a pair of puncture marks, redness, swelling, or severe pain around the bite.
    — Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • The patch also produces some redness that usually goes away over the course of a few days.
    — Emily Mullin, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2021

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