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
Police said when Michals was arrested, he was found with bloodstained clothes in his residence.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Jurors see bloodstained items Davis Gould from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab began to testify after the lunch break and was the final witness of the day.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Grab a seat on the couch by antique rugs and a faux brick wall, or flip some tarot cards from their collection in a room that appears to have bloodstained walls.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Israeli special forces, ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the attack site where bloodstained pavements were littered with shattered glass from bus windows damaged in the shooting.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Jurors see bloodstained items Davis Gould from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab began to testify after the lunch break and was the final witness of the day.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Grab a seat on the couch by antique rugs and a faux brick wall, or flip some tarot cards from their collection in a room that appears to have bloodstained walls.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Israeli special forces, ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the attack site where bloodstained pavements were littered with shattered glass from bus windows damaged in the shooting.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodstained
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Church did not, however, neglect the National Academy, and in 1849—in the midst of bloody riots pitting nativists against immigrants and New York’s working class against the wealthy—he was promoted to full academician status.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Varejão’s painting resembles Portuguese azulejo tiles that have been clawed apart to reveal bloody flesh underneath.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Hough was seen wearing a bright red string bikini in photos and videos that were taken during a snorkeling outing.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Just avoid red, blue, and purple gummies, which can leave a residue that resembles blood.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The marble that makes up the bathrooms comes from nearby quarries; some have marble from a nearby quarry, and others have the same reddish marble used at Le Petit Trianon at Versailles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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That being said, if a package of beef looks a bit brown, reddish-brown, or a more dull pink, this doesn’t necessarily mean the meat is bad, Brekke confirms.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Bloodstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodstained. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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