Synonyms of rednessnext
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

Examples of redness in a Sentence

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Symptoms can include burning, itchiness, redness, a gritty or foreign body sensation and blurred vision. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Symptoms include burning, itchiness, redness, a gritty or foreign-body sensation and blurred vision. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Youssefzadeh says Brytly is simply another choice for consumers to treat eye redness. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Watch for a new or unexplained lump in the breast or armpit, ongoing breast pain unrelated to the menstrual cycle, skin dimpling or redness, a newly inverted nipple or unexpected discharge and swelling in the lymph nodes near the arm or collarbone. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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