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Brown recluse spider: Bites often cause redness, swelling and sometimes a blister, with symptoms including itching, skin sores, fever, nausea and muscle pain.—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Like its name suggests, this rich, fragrance-free moisturizer is a reliable remedy for redness.—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025 If someone has redness and inflammation, a dermatologist may recommend anti-inflammatory drugs.—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025 Plus, it's infused with centella asiatica to soothe stressed skin, as well as subtle green pigments that help counteract redness in the skin.—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redness
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of redness was
before the 12th century
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