as in bloody
smeared or stained with blood
had to throw away the bloodstained washcloth after a particularly bad nosebleed
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Recent Examples of bloodstained
His bloodstained vehicle was found abandoned in a Las Vegas parking lot.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Shaw’s bloodstained car was found abandoned in a Las Vegas parking lot.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
His efforts included ditching a bloodstained diaper pail and towel found, which were later located in a clothing donation bin.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
The bloodstained gloves are made out of leather and went for $1.52 million, including a buyer’s premium fee.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Shaw’s bloodstained car was found abandoned in a Las Vegas parking lot.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
His efforts included ditching a bloodstained diaper pail and towel found, which were later located in a clothing donation bin.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
The bloodstained gloves are made out of leather and went for $1.52 million, including a buyer’s premium fee.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloodstained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodstained
Adjective
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Healthy people infected with salmonella can experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Violent conflicts have been erupting at a brisk frequency, getting bloodier, and more protracted.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bongiovi wore a red, velvet suit with a skinny black tie to the premiere and the after-party.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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If a pilot experiences difficulties, pulling a red T-handle deploys the 2,400-square-foot parachute.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The active ingredient in most sea moss supplements is Irish sea moss, a reddish seaweed incredibly rich in minerals.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The reddish-orange stone building looks like a giant Lego block pressed into the earth.—
Joe Baur,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Bloodstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodstained. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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