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
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.
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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
His bloodstained vehicle was found abandoned in a Las Vegas parking lot.
—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
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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
His bloodstained vehicle was found abandoned in a Las Vegas parking lot.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodstained
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Iran has installed tens of thousands of cameras in its capital in response to waves of protests, most recently in January, when massive nationwide demonstrations ended in a bloody crackdown that killed many thousands of Iranians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But Don José vows bloody revenge for her betrayal.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic bill, aimed at overturning new voting laws in red states, would have created a single national standard for administering elections, including expanding voting by mail.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the center is a large, red stop button, and beneath it on the underside of the crossbar is a magnetic safety key that can be clipped to your clothing.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The water pushed houses off their foundations, floated cars out of parking spots and left walls, floor and counters covered with thick, reddish volcanic mud.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only through breeding this rose with other types did vivid yellow roses — along with new hybrid colors such as apricot, orange, copper, and reddish-orange — become regular garden fare.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Bloodstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodstained. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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