Thesaurus results for BLOODSTAINED

bloodstained

adjective

ˈbləd-ˌstānd

Definition of bloodstained

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 Once, however, Mother found a pair of Zahida’s bloodstained underwear in the pile of clothes Salma was about to wash. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Investigators also recovered a bloodstained rock, clothing and bags allegedly containing medical supplies tied to the defendant. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Investigators described a foul-smelling place with bags and bottles of fetuses and jars of body parts, along with bloodstained furniture and dirty medical instruments. — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Police said when Michals was arrested, he was found with bloodstained clothes in his residence. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloodstained

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Mel Ismail, a 56-year-old father, was rescued by another surfer who just happened to show up at the beach and was willing to risk his own life by grabbing his board and heading towards the bloody water.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bloody

Adjective

Then, Prince William (Freddie Meredith) and Kate (Annabel Marlow) appeared, also with a red envelope in hand.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
While allowing red fuel isn't going to solve all problems, as mentioned here previously, the temporary diesel policy is appreciated by diesel users.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of red

Adjective

Perhaps one day someone will ask the same of whoever decided Real Madrid should have reddish-pink stripes on their kit.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Opening a Bible that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, staff at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2011 discovered a reddish-blond hair pressed between the pages.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of reddish

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