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The 31-year-old man, who smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot and watery eyes, failed field sobriety tests and was arrested, the complaint says.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Talbot wrote in the affidavit that Sweet smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech, bloodshot glassy eyes and impaired memory.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
The officer found that Rias had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and smelled of intoxicants.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
This creates a bloodshot look that makes the final garnish look extra spooky.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Talbot wrote in the affidavit that Sweet smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech, bloodshot glassy eyes and impaired memory.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
The officer found that Rias had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and smelled of intoxicants.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
This creates a bloodshot look that makes the final garnish look extra spooky.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Bloodshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshot. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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bloodshot
adjective
blood·shot
-ˌshät 
: red and inflamed
bloodshot eyes
Medical Definition
bloodshot
adjective
blood·shot
ˈbləd-ˌshät
of an eye
: inflamed to redness
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